Biden expected to receive a hero’s welcome in his final turn in the spotlight 52 years after being elected to the Senate from Delaware
U.S. President Joe Biden does a stage check before the start of the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Aug. 19, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party's nomination for president at the DNC which runs from August 19-22 in Chicago.
Beyond the convention’s celebrations, real questions loom about the depth of Harris’ new-found support, the breadth of her coalition and the strength of her movement. Not even a month ago, Democrats were deeply divided over foreign policy, political strategy and Biden himself, who was holding on after a disastrous debate by claiming he had a better chance than any other Democrat – including Harris – of beating Trump.
The Democratic Party probably would have been in a far worse state if Biden had continued to cling to the nomination. He faced growing concerns about his mental and physical acuity after struggling to complete sentences during his debate against Trump. “Joe Biden made a selfless, heroic decision, and it’ll be awesome to celebrate him tonight,” Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor of Florida told The Associated Press. “And then we’re going to look to the future and pivot.”
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