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With Democrats being all too aware of what's at stake, I can't imagine this being a divisive process at all. Lively? Probably. Raucous? Possibly. Exciting! Definitely. I believe it will get young people engaged in the process. Civic participation is the key to Democracy.

Call me a Pollyanna if you will, but with all the people who have said they would crawl over broken glass to vote for Joe Biden's reanimated corpse if it would keep Trump out of power, I foresee a virtual love fest of togetherness at the convention.

This is the most hopeful I have been about our democracy in a very long time. If we remind women about Dobbs, push for common sense gun laws (67% of all Americans support some form of gun control) and hammer home just how radical this Supreme Court is, I believe we'll have an Obama style blowout. Remember, no one thought a black man named Barack Hussein Obama could beat a white war hero named McCain or a white male oligarch named Romney.

I know what I'll do to help ensure a Democratic victory. I'll send postcards, make phone calls, walk the neighborhoods engaging voters and putting out door hangers. What are you willing to do?

I think this is a huge positive for us Democrats. I adore Joe Biden, one the best presidents since FDR, but as I said earlier, the media had (unfairly) turned on him and weren't going to let up. They had their "Biden is not competent" narrative set and would have destroyed our democracy rather than reexamine their assumptions.

An open convention would be best, but even Kamala Harris as the nomine, with a young, vital, progressive VP will completely change the narrative. We need the same hope and enthusiasm we had with Obama. With young people engaged and enthusiastic we can blow the Republicans out the water up and down the ballot.

Tagline for our ticket? We are the future of America. Trump/Vance are it's past.

Yes, it’s official. Dh gave me the news a minute ago. I had a feeling Biden would end his re-election bid. And I figured he would wait until after the RNC to do so. I cannot say what will happen from here (as if anyone can!) but I read a comment last week that said they’d vote for a dead rat with rabies if it was the Democratic candidate for President and I am all behind that kind of statemtn!

Election 2024 live updates: Biden says he will end his re-election bid, endorses Harris

Biden had faced growing pressure to exit the race amid questions about his age and mental faculties following his June debate against former President Donald Trump.

Updated July 21, 2024, 2:26 PM EDT

What to know

• President Joe Biden announced that he is ending his campaign for president. "It is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down," he said.
• Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
• Biden said he would address the nation later this week to speak about his decision.
• Biden, who has been home in Delaware with Covid symptoms, has been facing pressure to exit the race following his poor debate performance against Donald Trump in June. A growing number of Democrats called on Biden to step aside 

Gretchen Whitmer voices support for Biden after he drops out

In the wake of Biden’s announcement, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced in an X post that she will continue “doing everything I can to elect Democrats and stop Donald Trump.”

“His remarkable work to lower prescription drug costs, fix the damn roads, bring supply chains home, address climate change, and ensure America’s global leadership over decades will go down in history," she wrote of Biden’s legacy.

Whitmer, who has been floated as a potential nominee to replace Biden, closed her statement by describing Trump as “completely wrong for Michigan.”

What happens to Biden’s delegates? They get to do what they want.

Unlike Republican delegates, who are bound to their candidate, Democratic delegates aren’t. 

So now that Biden is no longer seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, his delegates are free to do what they want at the convention.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praises Biden as 'true patriot'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised President Joe Biden after he announced the decision to not seek a second term.

“Joe Biden has not only been a great president and a great legislative leader but he is a truly amazing human being. His decision of course was not easy, but he once again put his country, his party, and our future first," Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement.

“Joe, today shows you are a true patriot and great American," Schumer said.

Wow, that one caught me off guard. That said, he would NOT do it had he not done all the research and study necessary to believe in his heart it was the best thing to do.

It will make me nervous, but Democrats are can do people and I still feel exactly as I did earlier. Trump and Vance are VERY flawed and Vance is VERY un-tried. He has not had too many trials by fire. Kamala Harris (I'm thinking now Pres. Biden didn't step down till all was in place to put VP Harris in place) can wipe up the floor with someone like Trump and Vance.

After Hillary Clinton I thought it was going to be years, but we will see. I know there are a lot of black women who will want and work their hearts out for VP Harris as I think anyone who wants to win will. I mention it only because I heard some of it this morning, several hrs. before this announcement.

So, if it is excitement that was needed to get our side to unite and get going, it seems we are starting down the road in rapid fashion now.

Biden just dropped out of the race. Not sure how I feel about it, other than we need to move on and unite!

He endorsed Kamala Harris for President.