Biden's decision leaves an uncertain political path ahead — and one that could rattle markets.
President Joe Biden is ending his presidential campaign after a politically disastrous debate performance ignited lingering voter and party concerns about whether the 81-year-old was capable of serving a second term in office.
US President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, on July 17, 2024. An uncertain political path ahead — and one that could rattle markets “If there is another candidate, can that candidate make it a conversation about Trump and a conversation about how unfavorable he has been,” asked Raymond James Washington policy analyst and managing director Ed Mills
Then, whoever Democrats select will have to quickly take up Biden’s mantle and face off against former President Donald Trump in an election that begins in September when early voting gets underway and continues through election day on November 5.Biden’s replacement will also have to quickly formulate her or his own case on economic issues.
Monday night at the convention was focused on the theme “make America wealthy once again” with speaker after speaker highlighting prices in the grocery store and at the gas pump.Opinion: She Sucked Up to Trump But He Dropped Her Anyway
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