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Biden's decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward future

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Voters nationwide reacted with relief and hope to news that President Joe Biden would drop his reelection bid. Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the race for the Democratic nomination in a public letter on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.

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  1. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Live updates: Biden looks 'forward to getting back on campaign trail' (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    President Joe Biden is facing a critical point in his reelection bid as Democratic calls for him to exit the 2024 race continue to mount despite his efforts to shut them down.

  2. Washington Times

    Biden’s campaign chair acknowledges support ‘slippage’ but says he’s staying in the race (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Joe Biden 's campaign is insisting anew that he is not stepping aside as he faces the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to consider how stepping aside from the 2024 election to make way for a new nominee atop the ticket could be the party's best chance of pre…

  3. Insider

    President Biden's reelection campaign is on its last legs as Democrats' fears extend beyond losing just the White House (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    President Joe Biden has desperately tried to convince his fellow Democrats that he's still their best hope after his disastrous debate.

  4. New York Post

    Biden bites back at top Dems expressing doubts over 2024 campaign: ‘Literally gave us all Donald Trump’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Joe Biden is feeling betrayed by the top Democrats who expressed doubts about his flagging re-election campaign.

  5. France 24

    Biden under intense pressure to drop out of US presidential race (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    US President Joe Biden has reportedly become more open in recent days to hearing arguments that he should end his bid for reelection. Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi has reportedly told Democratic…

  6. Washington Examiner

    Biden 'more determined than ever' after Trump's RNC acceptance speech: Campaign (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden's campaign bashed Donald Trump after his Republican National Convention speech while showing defiance toward Democratic efforts to oust him.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Top Biden ally changes his tune as 8 more Democrats ask president to drop out (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Joe Biden for weeks has resisted calls to step aside and let another Democrat run for the White House against Donald Trump, the Republican nominee.

  8. Local News 8

    Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he'll return to campaign next week (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A rapidly growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers called Friday for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the president insisted he’s ready to return to the campaign trail next week to counter what he called a “dark vision” laid out by Republican D…

  9. Daily Journal

    Biden's campaign faces critical moment, as Democrats encourage him to consider exiting 2024 race (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Critical days ahead, President Joe Biden is facing the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to consider how stepping aside from the 2024 election to make way for a new nominee atop the ticket could be the party’s best chance of preventing widespread loss…

  10. Washington Examiner

    Biden will campaign next week after COVID-19 and 'slippage in support' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Contrary to recent reports, President Joe Biden is not exiting the 2024 race, according to his campaign chairwoman, Jen O'Malley Dillon.

  11. Newsweek

    New surge of Democrats turn against Joe Biden as pressure mounts (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    One more U.S. senator and nine additional U.S. representatives have called on Biden to exit the presidential race on Friday.

  12. Green Field Reporter

    Biden's campaign faces critical moment, as Democrats encourage him to consider exiting 2024 race - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Critical days ahead, President Joe Biden is facing the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to consider how stepping aside from the 2024 election to make way for a new nominee atop the ticket could be the party’s best chance of preventing widespread loss…

  13. Gopusa

    Biden Campaign, White House Reject Rumors of Biden Exiting 2024 Race (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    President Joe Biden’s campaign reaffirmed his commitment on Thursday to remain in the presidential race, despite media speculation that top Democrats privately asked him to reconsider his 2024 candidacy.

  14. CBS News

    More Democrats join wave of lawmakers calling on Biden to drop out of 2024 race (opens CBS News)

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    More than two dozen House Democrats and three senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.

  15. NPR

    More Democrats ask Biden to drop out. His campaign says he'll be back next week (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    It's been a rough few weeks for President Biden. On Friday, more Democratic lawmakers said he should step aside — but BOLD PAC endorsed him. His campaign says he'll be back on the trail next week.

  16. CNN

    Biden faces fresh wave of Democratic defections as campaign tries to press forward (opens CNN)

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    President Joe Biden faced a new round of defections Friday from Democratic lawmakers publicly calling on him to leave the presidential race, even as his campaign sought to project a message that he isn’t going anywhere.

  17. Fox News

    Biden campaign insists he’s ‘in this race’ despite mounting Democrat calls to resign (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Top Democrats have increased pressure on President Biden to convince him to withdraw from the 2024 election amid concerns over his health and ability to win. The Democratic National Convention will meet in Chicago in August to nominate a candidate for president.

  18. MyNorthwest

    Biden's ability to win back skeptical Democrats tested at a perilous moment for his campaign (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a week of campaign stops, interviews and a determined insistence he is the best candidate to confront Republican Donald Trump,

  19. Triblive

    Biden's ability to win back skeptical Democrats is tested at a perilous moment for his campaign (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Despite a week of campaign stops, interviews and insistence that he is the best candidate to confront Republican Donald Trump, President Joe Biden has done little to soften the push for him to exit the 2024 race. Biden has weighty options before him this weekend that could set

  20. Kokomo Tribune

    Biden (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Despite a week of campaign stops, interviews and a determined drive to confront Republican Donald Trump, President Joe Biden has not softened the push for him to exit the race.

  21. CNN

    Read: Joe Biden’s statement dropping out of 2024 presidential race (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Joe Biden has announced he is dropping out of the presidential race after mounting calls from Democrats for him to end his reelection bid. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new nominee.

  22. Insider

    What happens with Biden's war chest now that he's dropped out? (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    President Joe Biden declared he's dropping out of his reelection campaign, prompting questions about what will happen to the millions in his war chest.

  23. Tulsa World

    Democrats hail Biden’s decision to not seek reelection as selfless. Republicans urge him to resign (opens Tulsa World)

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    Tulsa World's feed description

    Even as Republicans accuse Biden of being unfit to serve out his term, Democratic lawmakers are praising the president for putting his country and his party before himself.

  24. The Guardian

    Joe Biden withdraws from presidential race following debate debacle (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The shock decision leaves the Democratic nomination wide open just four months before the November election

  25. NPR

    Biden drops out of presidential race (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race, and endorses Vice President Kamal Harris to replace him atop the Democratic ticket.

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