SemaforStoryboardJoe Biden steps aside in the presidential raceCurated bySemaforJoe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, clearing the way for someone else to go head-to-head against Donald Trump in November. The news followed a steady drumbeat of Democratic criticism after Biden’s dismal debate performance on June 27, panic among Democratic donors and politicians, and hand wringing about his sinking position in the polls against Trump. The president backed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement on the Democratic ticket.
SemaforStoryboardKamala Harris is the frontrunner to replace Joe Biden as the Democratic nomineeCurated bySemaforJoe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race — under sustained and growing Democratic pressure — has massively shaken up the 2024 election. The president backed Vice President Harris as his replacement on the ticket, and she quickly earned endorsements from powerful Democrats. Harris has said it’s her “intention is to earn and win this nomination.”