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By now, you know where things stand: President Biden says he’s all-in. And no one – well, almost no one – can convince him otherwise. Asked by George Stephanopoulos of ABC News last Friday whether, if he were convinced he could not defeat Donald Trump, he would stand down, Mr. Biden replied, “Well, it depends – if the Lord Almighty comes out and tells me that, I might do that!“On Friday he told a cheering crowd in Madison, Wisconsin, “Let me say this as clearly as I can: I’m staying in the race.…
5 months ago
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Washington — Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said he delivered an earlier version of his speech on the opening night of the Republican National Convention, which was written before the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.During his remarks, Johnson condemned Democrats’ policies as a “clear and present danger to America, to our institutions, our values and our people.” He accused Democrats of pushing a “fringe agenda,” forgetting American families and abandoning the middle c…
4 months ago
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Golden balloons fell (along with red, white and blue), as the Republican National Convention ended this past week with operatic flair. It was a fitting close for a gathering defined by a sense of drama and history, coming just days after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. Trump’s defiance in the aftermath brought some Republicans to tears. “I had God on my side,” Trump said.Trump’s 90-minute acceptance speech, the longest in convention history, won mixed reviews, en…
4 months ago
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Former President Donald Trump told CBS News in a phone conversation on Sunday night that while he won’t face President Biden on the ballot in November, the former president doesn’t think it changes the race if he instead faces Vice President Kamala Harris, who Mr. Biden has backed for the nomination.“I think she is no better than him,” Trump said. “She could be far less competent, which is hard to believe.“Trump insisted that Harris is still tied to the Biden administration policies, which he be…
4 months ago
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After the president bowed out from his re-election bid, passing the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris, his closest allies, who supported him as the party's nominee, were emotional about his decision.
4 months ago
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President Biden said "we must, we must, we must defeat Trump" as he detailed his decision to leave the 2024 race in an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning."
3 months ago
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In his first interview since withdrawing from the race, the president reflects on his decision to end his bid for reelection and what he says is the importance of defeating Trump to protect democracy.
3 months ago
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President Biden sits down with "CBS Sunday Morning" for his first interview since exiting the 2024 race, discussing his concerns about former President Donald Trump and more.
3 months ago
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The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
3 months ago
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Just weeks before the presidential election, new rules are going into effect in some states that can jeopardize people's right to vote, from challenges to voter registrations, to limits on when and how ballots may be cast.
about 2 months ago
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Robert Costa looks at the factors that helped decide the presidential election, including race, gender and class, as well as a global trend of rejecting incumbents following the economic ravages of COVID.
13 days ago