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Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race, leaving the Democratic nomination open (www.cbsnews.com)

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"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.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That seems extremely unlikely. US elected officials are elected via donors who buy them and the military industrial complex isn't going to back someone who is against selling weapons to one of the largest buyers.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago

I know just wanted to have a brief moment of hope lol