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Black voters express a mix of hope and worry as Harris takes centre stage

Black voters expressed a mix of hope and worry on Monday over Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race and the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee. A key Democratic constituency, Black voters helped power Biden to victory in the 2020 primaries and ultimately to the White House, and they were among his most steadfast supporters, even as calls for him to quit grew. But as much pride as some Black Americans feel about the possibility of Harris, who is of Black and Indian descent, becoming president, the upending of the race has some voters feeling scared. I felt like we were doomed, said Brianna Smith, a 24-year-old school counselor from Decatur, Georgia, recounting her reaction to Biden's announcement. I don't see America actually accepting the fact that a Black woman is running for president. Cyria Adams, a 37-year-old hairstylist from Smyrna, Georgia, called Biden's decision heartbreaking. As speculation spread last week that the president mig

JD Vance calls Democrats threat to democracy after Biden exits 2024 race

Vance joked that he was upset he doesn't get to debate Harris now because she will face Trump on the debate stage in September

Kamala Harris' presidential campaign raises $81 million in first 24 hours

US Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has raised USD 81 million in the first 24-hour period since incumbent President Joe Biden stepped aside from the presidential race and endorsed his deputy as the Democratic Party's new nominee. Biden's decision to nominate Harris (59) follows weeks of intense pressure from fellow Democrats after his disastrous presidential debate performance against his Republican rival and former US President Donald Trump last month. Kevin Munoz, the spokesperson for Harris' campaign, said, "There is a groundswell behind Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is terrified because he knows his divisive and unpopular agenda can't stand up to the vice president's record and vision for the American people." "Team Harris raised USD 81 million in its first 24 hours, adding to the near quarter-of-a-billion dollar war chest already amassed this election cycle. This haul reflects money raised across the campaign, Democratic National Committee and joint fundraising ...

Biden's withdrawal from presidential race spells uncertainty for Ukraine

US President Joe Biden's decision to end his campaign for reelection brings a new element of uncertainty for Ukraine, which is struggling to fend off Russian advances even as it worries about the future of American support. The prospect of victory for former President Donald Trump, the Republican contender, has long concerned Kyiv, which fears he would choke off support and force Ukraine to sue for peace on terms that favor Russia. But while the Democrats hope Biden's decision to drop out and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris will inject energy into their campaign, it's unclear whether it makes Trump's defeat more likely. Officials in Moscow, widely thought to favor Trump, were noncommittal. Kyiv resident Yulia Loginova said she found it impossible to predict how Biden's departure would affect Ukraine. I don't know, honestly, she said. Surprises every day. But he did the right thing. Phillips O'Brien, professor of strategic studies at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland,

Biden continues to recover from Covid, remains out of public view

President Joe Biden's "symptoms have almost resolved completely" from COVID-19, according to his physician, as the president on Monday remained out of public view for the fifth straight day. Biden announced he was ending his reelection campaign in a letter posted Sunday on social media. He also announced in a statement on Sunday that he was endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. The president was last seen in public late Wednesday after arriving at a U.S. air base in Dover, Delaware, after testing positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas earlier in the day. He then motorcaded to his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Biden's physician, Dr Kevin O'Connor, said that the president had completed his 10th dose of the COVID-fighting medication Paxlovid on Monday morning and continued to perform all of his presidential duties. His symptoms have almost resolved completely. His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature remain absolutely normal, O'Connor ..

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

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

Investors in Asia see Biden withdrawal as benefiting 'Trump trade'

Global investors see the Republican's policies on tariffs, immigration and deficits leading to a stronger dollar and higher bond yields

Trump basks in total control of GOP as President Biden's campaign hits low

Trump's address in Milwaukee on Thursday was the finale of a raucous convention

Trump pledges action to end electric vehicle 'mandate' on day one in office

Trump has made no secret his disdain for electric vehicles, claiming they don't work and will benefit China and Mexico

Trump tramples on Republican Party's effort to revamp his image during RNC

Early in his speech on Thursday night, as he accepted his party's presidential nomination at RNC in Milwaukee

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

Obama's dilemma: Balancing concerns about Biden, maintaining influence

Former President Barack Obama has a delicate balance to strike: how to weigh the mounting opposition to President Joe Biden continuing his campaign with his loyalty to his former running mate. In recent days, Obama has taken calls from congressional leaders, Democratic governors and key donors in which he has shared their unease about the prospect of Biden's campaign following his calamitous June 27 debate performance against his predecessor, Donald Trump. But even as Obama has listened to Democrats' concerns, he has insisted that the decision to remain in the race is only for Biden to make, according to several people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss the private conversations. Obama finds himself forging through the most delicate political moment for Democrats since former President Bill Clinton's impeachment, with much higher stakes. It's a moment that requires Obama to balance his role as a party elder and an honest broker for Democrats seeking advice .

Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris will make good president: Poll

As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in 10 Democrats believe Kamala Harris would do a good job in the top slot. About 2 in 10 Democrats don't believe she would, and another 2 in 10 say they don't know enough to say. Since Biden's debate debacle on June 27, many Democrats have privately and even openly looked to Harris to step in and succeed Biden as the party's presidential nominee, believing she has a better chance against GOP nominee Donald Trump. For her part, Harris has remained completely loyal to Biden, being one of his toughest defenders in the aftermath of the disastrous debate performance. Oakley Graham, a Democrat in Greenwood, Missouri, said while he is pretty happy with Biden's accomplishments in office, he felt that he would be more excited to support ...

GOP voters welcome Trump's somewhat softened tone during RNC speech

For those conservative voters long turned off by former President Donald Trump's rhetoric, his somewhat softened tone in accepting the Republican nomination Thursday night was a welcome relief. He's much improved, Dave Struthers, a 57-year-old farmer from Collins, Iowa, said as he watched Trump's speech in the basement of his farmhouse. The thing I've had against him is he's been so egotistical I, I, I. Me, me, me.' I'm not hearing that tonight. Trump, who has a long history of divisive commentary, has said shoplifters should be immediately shot, suggested the United States' top general be executed as a traitor and mocked Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband, who was beaten with a hammer by a far-right conspiracy theorist. But on Thursday night in Milwaukee, he sported a white bandage over his right ear, which was pierced by a bullet from a would-be assassin just days earlier, and spoke in a quieter, more relaxed tone for at least the first part of the speech. He described his ..

Trump calls for unity in first speech after surviving assassination bid

Giving a clarion call to his countrymen to unite, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that it is time to start expecting and demanding the best leadership in the world, leadership that is bold, dynamic, relentless, and fearless. In his speech to accept the nomination to be the Republican presidential candidate on Thursday, Trump, 78, urged Americans to help him win the race for the White House on November 5. Tonight, I ask for your partnership, for your support, and I am humbly asking for your vote. Every day, I will strive to honour the trust you have placed in me, and I will never let you down," Trump said, nearly a week after he survived an attempt on his life. "To all of the forgotten men and women who have been neglected, abandoned, and left behind, you will be forgotten no longer. We will press forward, and together, we will win, win, win," he said. "I stand before you this evening with a message of confidence, strength, and hope. Four months from now, we

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 isolated at home as Obama, Democrats push him to reconsider 2024 race

Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid, with former President Barack Obama expressing concerns to allies and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately telling Biden the party could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn't step away from the 2024 race. Biden's orbit, already small before his debate fumbling, has grown even smaller in recent days. Isolated as he battles a COVID infection at home in Delaware, the president is relying on a few longtime aides as he weighs whether to bow to the mounting pressure to drop out. The Biden For President campaign is calling an all-staff meeting for Friday. It's heading into a critical weekend for the party as Republican Donald Trump wraps up a heady Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and Democrats, racing time, consider the extraordinary possibility of Biden stepping aside for a new presidential nominee before their own convention next month in ...