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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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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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
Hanna Trudo / The Hill:
RFK Jr. adds uncertainty to an already tumultuous election  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is keeping political watchers wondering about his next move as he shows no signs of dropping out despite mediocre polls and a minimal chance of winning.  —  On Sunday, in the hours after President Biden announced …
Discussion: RedState and Fox News
Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Biden bombshell to echo across Capitol Hill as lawmakers return  —  President Biden's announcement that he will no longer seek re-election to the White House is set to reverberate across Capitol Hill this week, as lawmakers return to Washington amid a new political environment and an unsettled presidential race.
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 and Florida Politics
Tim Alberta / The Atlantic:
This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared  —  A campaign that had been optimized to beat Joe Biden now must be reinvented.  —  On the evening of Super Tuesday, March 5, shortly before Donald Trump effectively ended the Republican primary and earned a general-election rematch with President Joe Biden …
Discussion: Mediaite and Washington Times
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
With honor and decency, Joe Biden exits the race  —  In the end, President Joe Biden did the right thing for the country.Age caught up to him.  Democrats turned on him.  And the media piled on, helping to drive Biden from the 2024 presidential race, while largely ignoring the danger …
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
Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Obama endorses open nominating process while Clintons endorse Harris
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Kamala Harris Must Be the Candidate. This Is How She Beats Trump
Franklin Foer / The Atlantic:
Biden's Greatest Strengths Proved His Undoing
Discussion: New York Magazine
Irie Sentner / Politico:
Some Republicans are claiming Harris tried to cover up Biden's apparent decline
Discussion: Twitchy, New York Post and ABC News
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Clintons endorse Kamala Harris after Biden drops out
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Harris works the phones, trying to lock down nomination
Associated Press:
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
NBC News:
Election 2024 live updates: Biden says he is exiting the race and endorsing Harris
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Biden Drops Out of Race, Scrambling the Campaign for the White House
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Mayorkas names panel to review Trump rally shooting … - The announcement comes after GOP lawmakers confronted USSS director Kimberly Cheatle at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last Wednesday to demand answers over the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
Brooke Migdon / The Hill:
LGBTQ community sounds alarm bells over Vance  —  LGBTQ Americans and advocacy groups are sounding alarm bells over the selection of Sen. JD Vance as former President Trump's running mate.  —  In addition to a history of anti-LGBTQ statements, the Ohio Republican is the primary sponsor …
 
 
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