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Election 2024 updates: Harris raises $50 million after Biden endorsement, campaign says
President Joe Biden was under heavy pressure from fellow Democrats.
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday came after heavy pressure from congressional Democrats, including Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and more than 30 House lawmakers.
Biden, 81, had resisted calls to step aside that grew almost daily following his poor performance in his June 27 debate with former President Donald Trump and persistent questions about his age and mental fitness. His decision comes just a few months before the Nov. 5 election.
Biden backed his vice president, Kamala Harris for the top of the ticket -- triggering many others in the party to issue statements backing Harris.
Latest headlines:
- Harris raises about $50 million after Biden endorsement, campaign says
- DNC leaders tell members to expect 'next steps' regarding nomination in 'coming days'
- Democrats say they've raised $46.7M: 'Biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle'
- Major Biden donor says he won't fundraise for Harris if she's nominee
- What pushed Biden to drop out of 2024 race?
Former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney calls Biden’s decision 'courageous'
In a post on X, former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney -- a Republican and frequent critic of former President Donald Trump -- praised Biden’s decision to leave the race as "courageous."
"The framers of our Constitution knew that our republic would endure only if our presidents have the character and honor to put duty ahead of self interest," Cheney wrote. "President Biden deserves our gratitude for his decades of service to our nation and for his courageous decision today."
Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen weighs in on Biden's exit from 2024 race
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen, from the key battleground state of Nevada, shared a statement on President Biden departing from the 2024 election on Sunday.
“President Biden has served our country in public office with dignity and integrity for decades," Rosen said, adding, "I thank President Biden for his leadership and respect his decision not to seek reelection."
"There is still a lot more work to do on behalf of Nevadans to lower costs, create more opportunity, and defend our fundamental freedoms," Rosen said.
Rosen noticeably did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in her statement Sunday.
Vice President Kamala Harris says she intends to seek nomination for president
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced she intends to run for president in 2024, hours after President Joe Biden said he will be dropping out of the race.
"I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination," Harris said in a statement Sunday.
"We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win," Harris said
Planned Parenthood, pro-abortion rights groups cheer on Harris
Planned Parenthood and other pro-abortion rights groups are cheering on Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she will "fight like hell" for abortion rights. Harris has led the charge under Biden's presidency with abortion rights, a major issue in the 2024 election.
"As we have navigated this public health crisis, Vice President Harris has kept the needs and experiences of patients and providers front and center. She’s the first Vice President to visit a Planned Parenthood health center -- and we know that she will continue to fight like hell to rebuild a fundamental right that was stripped away," Planned Parenthood said in a statement Sunday.
"President Biden and Vice President Harris’ record when it comes to protecting our reproductive freedoms and abortion access is unquestionable -- these last two years, they have been the strongest, steadiest voice in the post-Dobbs storm," Planned Parenthood said.