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Reuters:
Exclusive: All 50 Democratic party US state chairs back Harris -sources  —  All 50 Democratic party state chairs have thrown their weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's new presidential nominee, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Barack Obama:
My Statement on President Biden's Announcement  —  Joe Biden has been one of America's most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me.  Today, we've also been reminded — again — that he's a patriot of the highest order.  —  Sixteen years ago …
Mandy Taheri / Newsweek:
Nikki Haley Voters PAC Announces Support for Kamala Harris  —  voters pledged their support for Democratic Vice President  —  ' presidential bid on Sunday, hours after President  —  announced that he was dropping out of the race.  —  Biden announced on Sunday afternoon in a letter …
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Biden's exit leads to the biggest day for Democratic donations online in years — $30 million and counting.  —  Democrats greeted President Biden's departure from the presidential race with an avalanche of cash, donating more than $30 million online on Sunday and making it the single biggest …
Politico:
Why Biden finally quit  —  The Saturday night decision that ended Biden's reelection campaign.  —  For 23 days, President Joe Biden insisted on pushing forward with his reelection bid in the face of calls from Democratic lawmakers and donors for him to step aside.  —  And then, almost on a dime, things changed.
Washington Post:
Manchin weighs options after Biden exits presidential race  —  Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) is considering re-registering as a Democrat in order to compete for Democratic presidential nomination.  —  Sen. Joe Manchin III (I-W. Va.) is considering re-registering as a Democrat to compete …
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Gretchen Whitmer joins campaign call with Harris for President staff  —  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined a call of Harris for President staff on Sunday, throwing her support to the vice president in a crucial battleground state and adding to the flood of endorsements.
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
The Week Ahead  —  President Biden: “I believe it is in the interest of my party and the country to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president.”  He followed up minutes later endorsing Kamala Harris.  He is a splendid man, a splendid human being …
Discussion: CBS News
ABC News:
Democrats say they've raised $46.7M: ‘Biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle’  —  Barely two hours after announcing it had raised $27.5 million following President Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race and endorsement of Kamala Harris for president, ActBlue says it has now processed $46.7 million in donations.
Washington Post:
With Biden stepping aside, Democrats must now embrace an open process  —  Vice President Harris may be the most likely replacement, but a contested convention is good for everyone.  —  By the Editorial Board  —  President Biden took one of the most consequential steps imaginable: He ended his bid for a second term.
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Harris works the phones, trying to lock down nomination … - She's doing so while acknowledging that despite endorsements from Biden, former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic delegates are the ones who'll pick the nominee.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
EXCLUSIVE: New AJC poll finds Trump leads Harris in Georgia matchup  —  In survey conducted July 9-18, Republican led vice president by 5 percentage points  —  Former President Donald Trump holds a slight lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution …
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Kamala Harris Must Be the Candidate.  This Is How She Beats Trump  —  WINNING TICKET  —  Beginning right now, the Democratic Party must unite behind Harris.  The debates of the past few weeks following the presidential debate, and all recriminations, must be set aside.
Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Obama endorses open nominating process while Clintons endorse Harris  —  Former President Barack Obama endorsed an open Democratic primary process at the convention next month — less than an hour after former President Bill Clinton endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Reuters:
Biden quit race for re-election after agonizing over poll data - sources say  —  U.S. President Joe Biden gave most of his aides only a moment's notice of his decision on Sunday to quit the race for re-election, after an agonizing 48 hours poring over polling data which showed his path to victory was closing, two sources said.
Discussion: Politico and The Guardian
Tim Alberta / The Atlantic:
This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared
Discussion: Washington Times and Mediaite
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
With honor and decency, Joe Biden exits the race
Discussion: RedState
Franklin Foer / The Atlantic:
Biden's Greatest Strengths Proved His Undoing
Discussion: New York Magazine
Emell Derra Adolphus / The Daily Beast:
‘The Squad’ Is Coming Around to Kamala Harris for President
Irie Sentner / Politico:
Some Republicans are claiming Harris tried to cover up Biden's apparent decline
Discussion: ABC News, Twitchy and New York Post
Ivan Pereira / ABC News:
Trump favorability rises following shooting, majority of Americans want Biden to end campaign: POLL
Discussion: Detroit Free Press and Fox News
Associated Press:
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
Axios:
Republicans pile on Biden to resign after he quits 2024 race
NBC News:
Election 2024 live updates: Biden says he will end his re-election bid
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Clintons endorse Kamala Harris after Biden drops out
 
 
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Jared Mitovich / Politico:
Most Senate Dems back Harris
Eugene Daniels / Politico:
The all staff comms call 📞
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Expect some GOP legal challenges to taking Biden off the ballot. But they're longshots.
Tim Adams / The Guardian:
Pulitzer-winning author Anne Applebaum: ‘Often, for autocrats, the second time in power is worse’