President Biden steps aside as presumptive Democratic nominee for 2024 presidential contest, endorses Vice President Kamala Harris. Historic shift in race less than a month before Democratic National Convention.
Key Points
Biden steps aside as presumptive nominee for 2024 presidential contest
Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee
Pressure mounted on Biden to withdraw following shaky debate performance
Biden's history as vice president and defeating Trump in 2020 highlighted
Pros
Introduces historic shift in 2024 presidential race
Reflects Biden's support for diversity in leadership
Cons
Last-minute change may cause uncertainty among Democratic voters
Potential backlash from supporters of other Democratic candidates