Joe Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris for US president. What happens next?
Al Jazeera
As Biden bows out amid concerns over his age, Democrats now face the challenge of finding a new candidate for president.
United States President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race has left Democrats grappling with unanswered questions about the way forward, with less than four months before election day.
Biden stepped aside on Sunday after weeks of pressure from fellow Democrats following a disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump in June.
Now Democrats need to find a new nominee and re-energise their base if they want to defeat Trump, analysts say.
Biden’s decision to withdraw is not merely unusual — it is unprecedented in modern US politics.
“We’re in uncharted territory here,” said Kyle Kondik, managing editor for the Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a newsletter about elections published by the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
