Biden Drops Out of 2024 Race

President Joe Biden has officially withdrawn from the 2024 presidential election, he announced in a letter posted on X.

Key Quote: "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President," Biden wrote in the letter. "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 to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term."

For Context: Calls for Biden to drop out grew within his party after his poor debate performance against Donald Trump in late June.

What's Next?: Biden wrote on X that he endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination. It remains to be seen whether the delegates won by Biden during the primary process will shift to Harris, or an open process will take place with Harris and other candidates.

How the Media Covered It: Sources across the spectrum focused on what's next for Democrats as they search for a new nominee. Some left- and center-rated sources offered recaps of Biden's decades-long career in politics. Right-rated sources often focused more on criticism of Harris.