Morgantown, WV – Earlier today, President Joe Biden formally announced his intentions to drop out of the 2024 presidential race via X.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
With this announcement, Biden has also endorsed Kamala Harris to take his place as the Democratic Nominee.
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
Other names that have been brought up as potential replacements are Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, and Pete Buttigieg, per reports.
Now, it appears that a native West Virginian could potentially place his name in the running for the Oval Office.
According to Jake Tapper of CNN, Senator Joe Manchin is considering re-registering as a democrat and challenging Harris for the nomination of the Democratic Party.
Sources close to Sen Joe Manchin, independent of WV, say he's considering re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his hat into the ring
— Jake Tapper 🦅 (@jaketapper) July 21, 2024
Stay tuned to The Voice of Motown for updates on the situation.
