Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.

“While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for my term,” Mr. Biden posted in a statement on social media.

  • BoxedFenders [any, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Mark Kelly has had an extraordinary career. Fighter Pilot, Navy Captain, Astronaut, husband of Gabby Giffords, twin brother of Scott Kelly, who has had an almost identical career. He’s a Blue senator from a Red state; he will steal voters from Trump, turning red states into swing states, and swing states into blue states.

    You think any of that shit matters to the electorate in 2024? He beat a staunch anti-abortion crusader that previously lost to Sinema. Even Kamala could’ve won that one. You spout off his military credentials as if anyone impressed by that will now breathe a sigh of relief because they won’t have to vote to for the man who said rude things about them.

    • Rivalarrival@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      5 months ago

      You think any of that shit matters to the electorate in 2024?

      Not in the blue-no-matter-who states. But in the states that will vote for Trump, and the states that may vote for Trump, it matters.

      Why put forward a candidate who can only win where any Democrat would win?