Biden drops out of presidential race and endorses Harris to be nominee

President Joe Biden announced Sunday he is dropping out of the 2024 race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new nominee, after mounting calls from Democrats to end his reelection bid. Biden said he will finish his term and will address the nation later this week.

Despite Biden’s backing, it remains unclear whether Harris will become the nominee, or what process the party will take to select an alternative. Either during a virtual roll call, which is tentatively planned for early August, or at the convention in Chicago beginning August 19, delegates will select a new candidate to be the party’s nominee.