July 24th, 2024

President Biden decides
​not to seek reelection, endorses Harris

Harris says she plans to 'earn and win' the nomination

'It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And 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 focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.'
— President Biden, in Jan. 21 letter posted on social media

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Linn Dems Chair Jerred Taylor comments
on President Biden's decision

July 21
Good morning fellow Democrats,
A few minutes ago, President Joe Biden announced he is ending his Presidential campaign. Biden’s presidency has been transformative, delivering student loan relief to millions of Americans, reducing the cost of prescription drugs, including insulin, to seniors, and some of the largest investments in infrastructure since the New Deal. This announcement, while not completely unexpected, will add uncertainty to the already unpredictable 2024 campaign. There will be a robust debate over who best can carry the Democratic banner going forward. It is IMPERITIVE that we work with whoever our elected delegates nominate at the convention in August to defeat Donald Trump and protect Democracy this November, and I am confident we all will come together to do just that.
Thank you all for your continued efforts as we move into the next phase of this rollercoaster ride.
— Jerred Taylor,
   Chair, Linn County Democrats