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Trump allies looking to sue democrats for choosing anyone other than Biden

Even before President Joe Biden's long-speculated withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, allies of former President Donald Trump floated the possibility of suing to block Democrats from having anyone other than Biden on the ballot in November. But election administration and legal experts said the timing of Biden's exit on Sunday makes it unlikely that any Republican ballot access challenges will succeed, with some calling the idea ridiculous and frivolous. Democrats are on safe legal ground as they identify a new standard-bearer, they say, because the party hasn't officially chosen its nominee. That typically occurs with a vote of delegates at the party's convention. It's ridiculous for people to talk about replacing Biden.' He hasn't been nominated yet, said Richard Winger, a leading expert on state ballot access laws and the longtime editor of the Ballot Access News newsletter. Talk of possible Republican legal challenges has been swirling since Democrats began discussing

VP Harris has a daunting to-do list as she starts up presidential campaign

It's a daunting to-do list. Vice President Kamala Harris suddenly needs to whip up a presidential campaign almost from scratch. It's a process that usually takes months, even years. Harris has only about two months before early voting starts. And, of course, nothing is guaranteed, despite her getting the endorsement of President Joe Biden - and significant pieces of his campaign - after he exited the race on Sunday. That means she is in a rush to raise money, figure out a strategy, hire staff, win delegates, set up a website, make some ads, plan a convention and on and on. The checklist is long, but at least, as of Monday morning, she has a campaign logo. And Harris does have a big advantage in that she's already on the Democratic ticket as the vice presidential nominee and had run previously in 2020 for the presidency. With Biden's endorsement, she's piling up delegates at a rapid pace. It's less of a lift to do it with Harris, who has been on the national stage," says Democratic

Kamala Harris praises Biden's unmatched legacy, looks to lock up nomination

Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside amid concerns from within their party that he would be unable to defeat Republican Donald Trump. Biden's exit Sunday, prompted by Democratic worries over his fitness for office, was a seismic shift to the presidential contest that upended both major political parties' carefully honed plans for the 2024 race. Aiming to put weeks of intraparty drama over Biden's candidacy behind them, prominent Democratic elected officials, party leaders and political organisations quickly lined up behind Harris in the hours after Biden announced he was dropping his reelection campaign. Biden's departure frees his delegates to vote for whomever they choose. Harris, whom Biden backed after ending his candidacy, is thus far the only declared candidate and was working to quickly secure endorsements from a majority of delegates. Additional endorsements

Who is Kamala Harris? US VP and Joe Biden's 2024 Presidential nominee

Joe Biden ends re-election campaign, endorses Kamala Harris for 2024 Presidential bid. Here's everything you need to know about Harris, her Indian heritage, background, and political stance

Chinese social media embraces Trump after Kamala Harris steps into race

The American election dominated the top four slots of China's X-like Weibo platform early Monday, as China awoke to President Joe Biden's departure from the 2024 race

Republicans demand Biden's resignation; says not 'mentally fit enough'

Republicans led by their vice presidential nominee Senator J D Vance have asked President Joe Biden to resign from his post after he decided not to seek re-election in November, saying his move to withdraw from the race is a clear admission that he is not "mentally fit enough" to serve as the commander-in-chief. Biden, 81, announced on Sunday that he decided to give up running for re-election as president of the United States and endorsed his deputy Kamala Harris to be the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party with just 107 days left until the November 5 elections. If Joe Biden ends his reelection campaign, how can he justify remaining President? Not running for reelection would be a clear admission that President Trump was right all along about Biden not being mentally fit enough to serve as commander-in-chief. There is no middle ground, Vance said. Last week, the 39-year-old Ohio Senator was picked as a running mate by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Joe Bide

Will have to start all over again: Trump slams Biden for ending campaign

His scathing remarks came after Biden (81), in a stunning decision on Sunday, announced that he was withdrawing from the race to be the next president in 2024 and endorsed Kamala Harris

US election: 'As much of joke as Biden,' Trump campaign targets Harris

Trump and his campaign later also attacked Biden and Harris on social media while saying Biden was unfit to continue serving as president

Obama, Pelosi refrain from immediately endorsing Harris as Prez nominee

Former US president Barack Obama and ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Sunday praised President Joe Biden for deciding to step aside from the presidential race but stopped short of endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's nominee for the November 5 general elections. Biden (81) announced that he was withdrawing from the race to be the next president, following mounting pressure from Democrats after a faltering debate performance against Republican candidate Trump last month. He has endorsed 59-year-old Harris to be the new Democratic nominee. Though Biden's endorsement almost seals Harris' position as the presidential nominee of her party, she still needs to get elected by the party's delegates during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month. Biden has 3,896 delegates in his kitty, as against 1,976 required to win the nomination. Harris immediately secured the endorsement of former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clint

US election: World leaders react to Biden ending reelection campaign

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Joe Biden has achieved a great deal: for his country, for Europe, for the world

Biden pulls out of reelection bid; backs Harris for US Presidential polls

Biden, in a post on X, said he will remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief until his term ends in January 2025 and will address the nation this week

Changes in US Secret Service protection for presidents over years

During Abraham Lincoln's presidency, anyone could come to the White House and see him. Come they did: mothers looking to have their sons released from military service, wives urging that their husbands be freed from prison after resisting the draft, others who simply wanted to meet the president. Some only wanted comfort in a terrible time, and that he freely gave," James B. Conroy wrote in his book "Lincoln's White House: The People's House in Wartime." The world has vastly changed since the 1860s, and so has protection for presidents. Protective details have grown in size, responsibility and technology over more than a century of the Secret Service protecting presidents. When presidents leave the White House, they are accompanied by a phalanx of Secret Service officers and agents. Cars can no longer drive past what is often dubbed the people's house at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The fence has been raised, and don't even try to get past the gate without an appointment or badge. The ..

Trump recounts attempt on his life, abandons unity theme in RCN speech

Trump and his advisers had suggested throughout the week he would offer a message of unity after a gunman's bullet grazed his ear at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday

Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination: Key takeaways from RNC

On the stump, Trump typically paints a dark portrait of America, railing against political opponents he says are corrupt

Biden expected to make major announcement about his re-election bid

US President Joe Biden is expected to make a major announcement on his re-election bid, with several senior Democratic leaders suggesting that he leave the race following his disastrous debate performance, a failed assassination attempt on his rival Donald Trump, his poor health, and falling poll numbers, according to media reports. Several people close to President Biden said on Thursday that they believe he has begun to accept the idea that he may not be able to win in November and may have to drop out of the race, bowing to the growing demands of many anxious members of his party, The New York Times reported. Biden, 81, is spending time at his Delaware residence in isolation after he was tested positive for COVID-19. Media reports said that top leaders of the Democratic party, including former president Barack Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have asked him to leave the presidential race, in the absence of which the party risks ..

Obama expresses concerns over Biden's path to victory in Prez poll: Report

Former US president Barack Obama and ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have spoken to President Joe Biden and informed him that his path to victory against his Republican rival Donald Trump has greatly diminished and it might have an impact on other Congressional and Senatorial races as well, according to media reports on Thursday. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden's path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy in the race for the White House on November 5. Such a damaging news report for Biden, 81, comes at a time when several senior leaders of the ruling Democratic Party have been formally or informally sending him the same message. Biden fared very poorly in the June 27 debate against Trump, the Republican Party's candidate against him. Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday as a result of which he has isolated himself at his

Biden faces intensified calls to step aside after diagnosed with Covid-19

Nearly two-thirds of Biden's own party say he should withdraw from the race, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll released hours before Biden's Covid diagnosis

JD Vance accepts VP nomination at RNC, hails Trump, critiques Biden

In his inaugural speech, Vance also addressed the recent assassination attempt on Trump, emphasising the former president's resilience

Trump's running mate JD Vance pledges to fight for 'forgotten' workers

His speech embraced many of Trumpism's core tenets, promising to prioritise domestic manufacturing over Chinese imports

VP Kamala Harris could lead if health declines, says President Biden

Biden, 81, acknowledged that questions about his age are a legitimate thing to raise