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Biden drops out: What happens next
President Biden dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday, setting up a historic series of events in the months before the November election. The president endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to take over as the nominee after he announced his decision to step aside. His full support for her to be at the top of […]
Houchin Community Blood Bank’s annual Summer Social
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Houchin Community Blood Bank made a splash during their 2nd annual Summer Social and fundraiser on Saturday. On July 20, people were dunked at the Bolthouse Donor Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event benefits the Houchin Heartbeats High School Scholarship Program and offered up food, a celebrity dunk […]
Biden endorses Harris as Democratic nominee after ending his candidacy
President Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Harris to become the Democratic Party’s nominee as he announced he would not seek reelection, giving her a significant boost as Democrats determine what comes next in the wake of Biden’s seismic decision. “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies […]
Recap: Biden endorses Harris after dropping out of 2024 race
President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, caving to pressure from Democrats who agitated for him to step aside after a debate performance that left the political world in shock. Biden announced his decision in a social media post Sunday afternoon. On Sunday, he also endorsed Vice President Harris to become the […]
Biden withdraws from race in presidential earthquake
President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race, a stunning end to a 50-year-long political career that culminated in caving to pressure from fellow Democrats to end his bid for reelection, which never fully recovered from an abysmal debate performance on June 27. Biden, 81, announced Sunday he will no longer seek another four […]
The Secret Service acknowledges denying some previous requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
The Secret Service now acknowledges it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on him at a recent rally.
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