Vice President Harris has swiftly united much of the Democratic Party behind her candidacy since she jumped into the presidential race on Sunday.
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Trump turns his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden’s exit from 2024 race
Trump has ramped up his criticism of Kamala Harris since President Biden’s abrupt departure, calling the vice president ‘the same as Biden but much more radical.’
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Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, campaigns in Portland
The second gentleman attended a discussion on abortion rights as well as a rally, saying it was his first official campaign stop since his wife became a candidate.
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Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race
‘The great thing about America is here, kings and dictators do not rule,’ President Biden said. ‘The people do. History is in your hands. The power is in your hands. The idea of America – lies in your hands.’
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Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee: AP survey
Several state delegations met late Monday to confirm their support for Vice President Kamala Harris, including Maine. By Monday night, Harris had the support of at least 2,579 delegates, according to the AP tally of delegates.
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Maine Democratic delegates vote to support Harris in presidential race
The delegates, as well as some superdelegates, attended a virtual meeting Monday night and voted unanimously to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee.
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Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes, other foreign policy challenges
During a five-decade career in politics, Biden developed extensive personal relationships with multiple foreign leaders that none of the potential replacements on the Democratic ticket can match.
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Maine Republicans and Democrats react after Biden drops out of 2024 race
Most Democrats praised the president, saying he is putting the country first, while some Republicans say Biden’s ‘terrible’ policies won’t change just because there will be a new nominee.
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Democrats hail Biden’s decision to not seek reelection as selfless; Republicans urge him to resign
Nearly three dozen lawmakers had publicly called on him to end his reelection bid. When he finally did, Democrats called it a selfless move.
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Harris wins Pelosi endorsement, claims many of the delegates she needs for nomination
Harris praised President Biden’s ‘selfless and patriotic act’ and said she intends to ‘earn and win’ her party’s nomination. The Democratic National Convention is scheduled for Aug. 19-22.