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Biden鈥檚 exit galvanizes Democrats 鈥� but the road remains rockyDemocrats appear eager to unify around a new standard-bearer after weeks of damaging public infighting. But they are heading into uncharted territory.
First LookPresident Biden ends 2024 reelection bid and endorses VP HarrisPresident Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, just four months before the election, following聽 stumbles that raised doubts about his fitness for office. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.
Republican Party unity under Trump is real 鈥� but not without strainsIn accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump envisioned a nation 鈥渕ore united than ever before.鈥� But his speech included sharp attacks on President Biden, as both parties also confront open or latent fissures within.
For many Republicans, Trump鈥檚 near miss signals 鈥楪od is involved鈥�Donald Trump鈥檚 survival of a would-be assassin鈥檚 bullet signals a divine purpose, many Republicans say 鈥� raising the existential stakes of the campaign.
After Trump shooting, rhetorical challenge for Democrats is bigger than everFollowing an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, calls have risen for less incendiary political rhetoric. Yet a core Democratic message is that Mr. Trump is a threat to democracy.
Every convention promises victory. This year, Republicans feel it.After a year in which former President Donald Trump faced prolonged legal battles, and GOP divisions wreaked havoc in Congress, Republicans are reveling in a remarkable sense of unity.聽
FocusIn swing state Nevada, the vote may hinge on housingLow housing stock and inflation woes have put homeownership out of reach for many Americans.聽In Nevada, it could tip the presidential election.聽
By tapping JD Vance, Trump charts MAGA鈥檚 futureWhile many presidential candidates choose a running mate who will balance out some aspect of the ticket, Donald Trump picked a partner who above all will reinforce and perhaps extend his brand.
Cover Story200 miles from where Trump was shot, ordinary citizens combat political violenceFor a year, the Monitor followed a group of Pennsylvanians trying to stand against political violence.聽Then a shooter tried to kill Donald Trump.
This weekend shook American politics. Did it change Donald Trump?A party convention is typically a moment to rally the base with fiery, red-meat rhetoric. In the wake of an assassination attempt, many are urging presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump to take a different tone.
New GOP platform reflects Trump鈥檚 dramatic reshaping of the partyThe new Republican platform is dramatically shorter, less detailed, and appears aimed at the average voter rather than policy wonks.
Trump assassination attempt brings fresh scrutiny to violent political rhetoricThe first shooting of a current or former president in 40-plus years raises urgent questions about how to tamp down political violence.聽
First LookAfter PA rally shooting, attack on Trump investigated as assassination attemptThe former president is safe, the Secret Service says. Law enforcement officials say the shooting, which killed at least one attendee, is being investigated as an attempted assassination.聽
Reporting on the president鈥檚 acuity: It鈥檚 harder than it looksCritics say White House reporters weren鈥檛 transparent enough about President Biden鈥檚 mental faculties. But it鈥檚 a harder story to cover than it appears.
Biden is on a knife鈥檚 edge: Can he hang on?President Biden performed just well enough at a NATO press conference Thursday evening for supporters to defend him, but not well enough to end debate over whether he should drop out.
With no clear path forward, more Democrats affirm support for BidenDemocrats on Capitol Hill are divided and demoralized.聽Many believe the president is on track to lose, but there鈥檚 no consensus about what to do.
Is Kamala Harris ready to step up?The spotlight is shining brighter on Vice President Harris, who has a chance to reintroduce herself amid questions about the Democratic ticket.
The ExplainerJoe Biden exits the race. How hard is it to change the Democratic ticket this late?After weeks of hand-wringing about whether replacing Joe Biden on the 2024 ticket would do more harm than good, Democrats are now turning to how to make the switch as seamless as possible.
I traveled with Biden all weekend. He鈥檚 not going down without a fight.The American president is facing perhaps the biggest crisis of his political career, a make-or-break moment for his 2024 reelection campaign. The Monitor accompanied him on the campaign trail this weekend. Here鈥檚 what our reporter saw.
On a day to celebrate US democracy, many Americans are worried about itOn the eve of America鈥檚 Independence Day, the country is united in feeling pessimistic about the country鈥檚 future. But they disagree about why.
