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Northeast leaders react to Biden's decision to drop out of race
(The Center Square) — Political leaders from Northeast states are reacting to President Joe Biden's decision to drop his reelection bid, with most Democrats praising the decision and Republicans calling on the president to step down before the end of his term. Biden announced his decision on Sunday following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his ability to run for another term. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to challenge Republican nominee Donald Trump and called on Democrats to unite behind...
Michigan react to Biden exit, Harris endorsement
(The Center Square) – In the less than 24 hours since President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, numerous Michigan leaders have raced to express their thoughts. As of Monday morning, many Michigan Democrats have not wholly endorsed Biden’s pick of Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement for as the nominee. Both U.S. Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow; U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell,...
Manchin says he will not run for president
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin told CBS on Monday he does not plan to run for president. “I don’t need that in my life,” the West Virginia senator told CBS Mornings. Manchin advocated on the show for a competitive process for the nomination. The statement came following reports Sunday that Manchin was...
Harris still planning Milwaukee campaign stop
(The Center Square) – Vice President Kamala Harris is set to campaign in Milwaukee on Tuesday, this time as a candidate for president. Harris had this trip to Wisconsin planned long before President Joe Biden said Sunday that he is no longer running for re-election and endorsed his vice president. Harris’ campaign has not officially said if Sunday’s announcement changes anything about Tuesday’s visit, but a campaign aide told the...
DeSantis on Biden dropping out: Dems 'just rearranging deck of chairs on Titanic'
(The Center Square) – In response to President Joe Biden announcing he will not run for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis echoed what other Republicans have said: she hasn’t been honest about Biden’s mental and physical ability to perform the duties of president. “Kamala Harris was complicit in a massive coverup to hide and deny the fact that Joe Biden was not capable of discharging the duties of the office,” DeSantis said. “She also...
Florida Republican members of Congress call on Biden to immediately resign
(The Center Square) — Florida's Republican U.S. House members on Sunday called on President Joe Biden to immediately resign after he announced he was no longer running for reelection but would finish the remainder of his term. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, a Cuban American from Miami, said in a post on X, "Now that we know that President Biden has decided not to seek his party's nomination, he's got to resign also," he said. "Everybody is seeing his cognitive decline. It didn't just start a year...
Delegates from North Carolina unanimously with Kamala Harris
(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month has unanimously voted to endorse Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination, North Carolina Democratic Party Chairwoman Anderson Clayton said following a meeting of the group Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, Clayton had signed a letter with leaders of the Democratic Party in the six other battleground states representing a collective 93 electoral college votes endorsing President Joe Biden. Shortly after Sunday lunch on the East Coast, everything changed...
Everyday Economics: The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge takes center stage
(The Center Square) – Fed officials are no longer dismissing the possibility of a rate cut before year’s end. In his latest speech, Fed Chair Jerome Powell was quick to point out that second-quarter inflation readings were encouraging, bolstering confidence that inflation is returning to the Fed’s two percent target. In a speech titled “Getting Closer,” Fed Gov. Christopher Waller highlighted cooling wage growth and a more balanced labor market, while cautioning about the risk that further declines in labor demand could increase unemployment rates...
Abbott: Biden should resign immediately; criticizes 'border czar' Harris
(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said President Joe Biden should resign immediately after Biden announced via social media Sunday that he was not seeking reelection but would stay in office for the remainder of his term. In a statement on X, Biden announced he was dropping out of the presidential race. “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” he said. He...
California's Gov. Gavin Newsom backs Harris after standing with Biden to the end
(The Center Square) - California Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as presidential nominee for the Democratic Party after publicly supporting President Joe Biden to the end. After Biden announced he would no longer be running for re-election but would serve the remainder of his term, former president Barack Obama implicitly endorsed an open convention, while Biden and former president Bill Clinton endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, leading to swirling rumors Newsom may challenge Harris at the Democratic National Convention. ...
Biden's leadership lauded by North Carolina Democrats
(The Center Square) – Democratic politicians in North Carolina were quick to applaud President Joe Biden for his leadership on Sunday in the hours after his decision to step out of the 2024 presidential election. Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said in a statement that Biden has “cemented his place among our nation’s finest presidents.” Two members of Cooper's administration eventually moved on to Biden's team, Michael Regan at the Environmental Protection Agency and Dr. Mandy Cohen at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Gore praises Biden, Tennessee electors support Harris
(The Center Square) – Tennessee native and former Vice President Al Gore called President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from his reelection bid on Sunday a “selfless decision.” Meanwhile, the Tennessee Democratic Party met during the day Sunday and the Tennessee delegation to the Democratic National Convention announced it voted unanimously to support Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for president. “As president, Joe Biden has been – and is –...
Harris says she's in the presidential race
(The Center Square) - Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday that she will seek the Democratic presidential nomination. President Joe Biden is not seeking another term and said he will focus on serving out the remainder of his time in office. The president endorsed Harris as the nominee. “I am honored to have the president’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination,” Harris said on her...
Illinois political leaders react to Biden dropping out of race ahead of DNC
(The Center Square) – Illinois political leaders are reacting to President Joe Biden announcing he won’t run for president and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic party’s nominee. Biden made the announcement Sunday afternoon, saying the move is in the “best interest of my party and the country.” "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President," Biden said. "And while it...
Grassley: Changing candidates doesn't fool anyone
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley led a chorus of Iowa leaders saying President Joe Biden's decision to exit the presidential race doesn't change anything. "The American (people) are sick and tired of the Biden-Harris open border policies plus high cost of living crushing family budgets. A change in candidate doesn’t fool anyone," Grassley said in a social media post. "Changing horses midstream isn't going to stop the bad policies + reckless agenda at the top of the Democrat ticket." ...
DNC leader: Democrats have work to do
(The Center Square) – Democrats have a lot of work to do after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday. Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison praised Biden, but also looked ahead to what needs to happen next. "The work that we must do now, while unprecedented, is clear," he said in a statement. "In the coming days, the Party will undertake a transparent and orderly process...
World leaders react to Biden's exit from presidential race
(The Center Square) – World leaders reacted Sunday to President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not seek reelection. "All my admiration and recognition for the brave and dignified decision of the president, @JoeBiden," Spanish President Pedro Sánchez wrote on X. "Thanks to its determination and leadership, the United States overcame the economic crisis after the pandemic and the serious assault on the Capitol and has been exemplary in its support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression in (sic)." ...
World leaders react to Biden's exit from presidential race
(The Center Square) – World leaders reacted Sunday to President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not seek reelection. "All my admiration and recognition for the brave and dignified decision of the president, @JoeBiden," Spanish President Pedro Sánchez wrote on X. "Thanks to its determination and leadership, the United States overcame the economic crisis after the pandemic and the serious assault on the Capitol and has been exemplary in its support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression in (sic)."
Trump says Biden was never fit to run for another term
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump said President Joe Biden, his rival for the White House the past four years, never a had a chance of winning in November. Trump's comments Sunday came after Biden dropped out of the presidential race. "Crooked Joe Biden was not fit...
Trump says Biden was never fit to run for another term
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump said President Joe Biden, his rival for the White House the past four years, never a had a chance of winning in November. Trump's comments Sunday came after Biden dropped out of the presidential race. "Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve – And never was!" the 45th president wrote on Truth...
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