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Monday briefing: Joe Biden passes the torch – and transforms the race for the presidency

In today’s newsletter: The president announced he will not be seeking reelection and endorsed his VP. Now Kamala Harris has to convince the American people she can see off Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden’s legacy may have been stained had he not stepped aside. How will history view him now?

Will his decision to step aside seal Joe Biden’s legacy as US president?

The Conversation

Biden Exits 2024 Election, Endorses Harris

Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, in a political earthquake that upends the already extraordinary race for the White House.

International Business Times

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Joe Biden withdraws from presidential race after weeks of pressure to quit

President endorses Kamala Harris to lead Democratic ticket just four months before November election

The Guardian - US

Bill and Hillary Clinton lead Dems endorsing Kamala (but Obama makes no mention of her in his statement)

Notably absent from the list of those quick to back Harris was Barack Obama, who did not mention her in a lengthy statement commending Joe Biden’s ‘remarkable career and character’

The Independent UK

World Leaders Pay Tribute To Biden As He Ends Re-election Bid

World leaders lined up to pay tribute to US President Joe Biden Sunday after he announced he was dropping out of the US presidential race, even as Republicans called on him to step down from the job before the end of his term.

International Business Times

Biden’s selfless decision to drop out sets stage for an entirely different election

The president will be remembered for steering the US to recovery and giving his party a chance to beat Trump again

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‘Impactful and selfless’: Democrats heap praise on Biden after he quits race

Obama and party leaders highlight president’s lifetime of service as some begin to back Kamala Harris

The Guardian - US

Newsom backs Harris as best candidate to take on Trump – as it happened

Vice-president says she will do ‘everything in my power to unite’ the party; liberal political action committee ActBlue says $46.7m raised in hours since Biden withdrew

The Guardian - US

Barack Obama Supports Joe Biden's Decision To Exit 2024 Race

Former President Barack Obama supports President Joe Biden's decision to exit 2024 race, highlighting unity and progress in the Democratic Party.

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Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from race

Now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee, it will ultimately be up to Democratic National Convention delegates to formally select a new nominee for their party. This will mark the first time in over 50…

The Conversation

Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Election Race

US President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he was dropping out of his reelection battle with Donald Trump, in a historic move that plunges the already turbulent 2024 White House race into uncharted territory.

International Business Times

Joe Biden: A ‘lion of history’ who struck a blow for democracy

Joe Biden’s long career gave him an unrivalled view of how power works in America but, at the end, his experience weighed him down, writes Richard Hall

The Independent UK

The tragedy and resilience of Joe Biden: a look back at a life in politics

The oldest-ever American president’s political career began in 1972 and culminates as he yields to pressure to step aside

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International Business Times

US President 'Feels Betrayed' As Over 30 Democrats Urge Him To Drop Out

Former President Barack Obama is among those urging Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race as concerns about his cognitive faculties intensify.

Evening Standard

US election: Joe Biden 'angry' at Obama for urging him to step down

Democrats said to be considering options as President recovers from Covid

The Independent UK

Meet the White House doctor who greets Joe Biden every morning — and who Trump wants to investigate

President Joe Biden’s historic decision to halt his re-election campaign has not only injected the White House race with an all-bets-are-off invigoration but also sparked Republican calls for probes into his medical team. Sheila Flynn profiles the doctor who meets Biden daily

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is dead at 74

The Houston Democrat announced earlier this year that she had cancer.

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The Guardian - US

Democrats cautiously optimistic after Trump’s ad-libbed convention speech

The performance was ‘first good thing’ for Democrats in weeks after the ex-president dished out insults and lies

The Independent UK

Biden feels angry and betrayed by top Dems as family discusses ‘possible’ plan to drop out

White House and campaign insist president remains in race even amid reports he may be seeing the writing on the wall

The Guardian - US

Pressure mounts on Biden as tally of Democrats urging withdrawal passes 30

US president reportedly feeling ‘angry and betrayed’ as speculation swirls that announcement could be imminent

Evening Standard

Joe Biden 'absolutely' staying in presidential race despite calls to step down, says campaign chief

Barack Obama and other senior democrats have expressed doubt over whether Biden can win in November

Salon

Democrats' Biden debate may finally end

Even as the Biden campaign insists he's "absolutely" in the race, privately some on his staff admit it's over

Reason

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Obama Balances Loyalty And Concern For Biden's Campaign

Former President Obama faces challenges as he navigates loyalty to Biden amidst campaign concerns. Will Biden continue his campaign? Uncertainty looms as t...

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