Three weeks after fumbling his debate with former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign on Sunday, caving to intense pressure from political allies, adversaries and the media. In making the announcement, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, a seismic but not inconceivable turn of events that Northeastern University experts say carries both promise and pitfalls for the Democratic Party.
“My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden said. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee.”
