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Voter in battleground state says Harris has ‘better shot’ at beating Trump than Biden
CNN3 hours agoCNN’s Dianne Gallagher goes to the battleground state of North Carolina and speaks to voters about what President Biden’s decision to end his campaign means for the Democratic ticket in the election.
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- 3:36Voter in battleground state says Harris has ‘better shot’ at beating Trump than BidenCNNCNN’s Dianne Gallagher goes to the battleground state of North Carolina and speaks to voters about what President Biden’s decision to end his campaign means for the Democratic ticket in the election.3 hours ago
- 3:38President Biden's departure from the race evokes memories of 1968CBS News VideosNews over the weekend that President Biden would not seek re-election brings to mind 1968, when Lyndon B. Johnson decided not to seek re-election. Mark Strassman talks to a historian over the other similarities between now and the campaign of 1968.3 hours ago
- 1:44Wall St ends higher as investors return to megacapsReuters VideosSTORY: Wall Street's main indexes closed higher on Monday as investors returned to megacap growth stocks, helping both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recover from their worst weekly performance since April. The Dow added three tenths of one percent, the S&P 500 climbed more than one percent, and the Nasdaq rose more than one and one half percent. Shares of Nvidia finished up after Reuters reported the chipmaker was working on a version of its new flagship AI chips for the Chinese market that would be compliant with current U.S. export controls. Also influencing markets was U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign, according to Banríon Capital Management Founder and CEO Shana Orczyk Sissel. “As far as the markets go today, I think that it's broadly reacting to the news over the weekend of President Biden stepping aside and endorsing Vice President Harris as the nominee for the Democrats in the presidential election. This is a big deal because markets like certainty, they don't like uncertainty. And there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding him as the nominee. So I think broadly speaking, you're seeing a reaction to that news in market moves today.” Sissel added that he still thinks the market expects Trump to win in November. Stocks on the move included cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike which plunged about 13.5% after a software update from the company sparked Friday's global tech outage. Shares fell 11% on Friday. And Verizon Communications fell six percent after a second-quarter revenue miss.4 hours ago
- 1:11By the Numbers: American political dynastiesABC News VideosThe 2024 general presidential election will be the first since 1976 without a Bush, Clinton or Biden on the ticket.5 hours ago
- 1:54Presidential historian feels 'sucker punched' by unprecedented U.S. political upheavalAssociated Press VideosUnexpected political turbulence has hit America's 2024 election season: a fumbled presidential debate, an attempted assassination and an incumbent dropping out. One historian says only the civil unrest of 1968 or the 1860s Civil War era can compare.6 hours ago
- 1:13Palestinians in Gaza indifferent to Biden decision after nine months of warAssociated Press VideosAfter enduring nine months of devastating war, Palestinians in the central city of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip are indifferent about U.S. President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential election. (AP Production: Wafaa Shurafa)9 hours ago
- 1:34Harris calls Biden's record 'unmatched in modern history'Reuters VideosSTORY: :: Harris says Biden has 'surpassed the legacy of most presidents who have served two terms' :: Kamala Harris U.S. Vice President "Joe Biden's legacy of accomplishment over the past three years is unmatched in modern history. In one term, he has already - yes you may clap - in one term, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who have served two terms in office." :: July 22, 2024 :: Washington, D.C. Harris did not specifically refer to her new status as the leading Democratic candidate for president, after Biden announced on Sunday he was stepping aside under growing pressure from fellow Democrats. She said in a post on X that she would visit what had been the Biden campaign headquarters in Delaware - now the Harris campaign headquarters - on Monday afternoon. She said Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, was feeling better. Campaign officials and allies have already made hundreds of calls on her behalf, urging delegates to next month's Democratic Party convention to join in nominating her for president in the Nov. 5 election against Republican Donald Trump. Virtually all of the prominent Democrats who had been seen as potential challengers to Harris have lined up behind her, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.10 hours ago
- 2:26MSF warns of 'horrendous' violence in SudanReuters VideosSTORY: Sudanese civilians have suffered horrendous levels of violence, Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Monday (July 22), during more than a year of war. :: MSF :: Zalingei, Darfur, Sudan :: March 27, 2024 They have, the medical aid group said, faced repeated attacks, abuse and exploitation by both sides. And the physical and mental wounds have been exacerbated, according to an MSF report, by the collapse of Sudan's healthcare system and a lack of international humanitarian response. Vickie Hawkins is General Director for MSF Netherlands. "Since May, MSF-supported hospitals or premises have been hit by shelling or air strikes at least five times in Omdurman, Khartoum and al-Fasher, leading to the deaths of health workers and patients including children." Hawkins said sexual and gender-based violence is pervasive... "... but critically under-reported due to the stigma, silence for fear of retaliation and the void of services and confidential spaces." Thousands of war-wounded have been treated at facilities MSF supports, Hawkins said, including for gunshot, shrapnel and stab wounds. :: MSF :: Zamzam camp, Darfur, Sudan :: File War erupted in April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. It was triggered by a plan to integrate the army and the paramilitary forces as a part of a transition to free elections following the overthrow of long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir in 2019. There is no accurate data on how many have been killed, but death toll estimates run into the tens of thousands. The MSF report accused the warring parties of a "blatant disregard" for human life and international law. Neither side could be immediately reached for comment. MSF called on the two sides to cease attacks on residential areas, allow safe passage and protect infrastructure from further destruction and looting. It also urged them to stop what it said were targeted forms of violence and abuse, including ethnic and sexual violence.12 hours ago
- 3:23What to know about delegates, campaign money as Biden drops outCBS News VideosCBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa explains what could happen to campaign finances and delegates after President Biden dropped out of the race Sunday. While Vice President Kamala Harris is the frontrunner with Biden's support, the Democratic National Convention is less than a month away and an open convention is still possible if there are challengers. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump said Biden dropping out won't change how he runs his campaign.14 hours ago
- 2:16Kamala Harris fires up 2024 presidential campaignReuters VideosSTORY: :: File Vice President Kamala Harris hit the ground running with the launch of her 2024 presidential campaign on Sunday. Campaign officials and allies made hundreds of calls on her behalf soon after President Joe Biden said he was pulling out of the race. They urged delegates to nominate her for president at next month's Democratic Party Convention... ...and Harris pledged to unite the nation in her bid against Republican nominee Donald Trump. Biden said he would remain in the presidency until his term ends in January next year, while endorsing Harris to run for president in his place. :: File It leaves his replacement with less than four months to wage a campaign before the November election. By late Sunday Harris had already locked in the support of all the Democrats' state party chairs, according to several on a conference call. Her prospects in November are less clear. Shortly after Biden’s announcement, Trump told CNN "Harris will be easier to beat than Joe Biden would have been." However, polling immediately after last week's assassination attempt against Trump showed that Harris performs no better or worse statistically than Biden had done against the GOP nominee. Still, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute Darrell M. West thinks the shakeup will help the Democrats catch up in key swing states. “The polls have actually been moving in favor of Donald Trump over the last few weeks. I think her likely nomination will put Democrats in a strong position. She'll be very competitive in those crucial Midwestern states, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. And I think she also will put some of those other swing states that have started to slip away, places like Arizona, back in very strong contention for Democrats.” Several prominent Democrats, including potential Harris challengers such as California Governor Gavin Newsom, immediately backed the vice president. Despite that early show of support, a handful of the party's biggest names, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former President Barack Obama both praised Biden’s decision, but did not announce endorsements. Two other potential challengers - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear - made no mention of the vice president in their statements. Harris is due to speak from the White House South Lawn Monday morning.18 hours ago
- 3:56How a Harris nomination could impact 2024 presidential raceABC News VideosFormer DNC Chair Donna Brazile and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie weigh in on how they feel Vice President Kamala Harris will fare in the 2024 election.20 hours ago
- 1:35Support grows within Democratic Party for Kamala Harris as nomineeCNNJeff Zeleny reports on the surging wave of support for Kamala Harris to take on Donald Trump in the November election.20 hours ago
- 1:12Howard students 'excited' about a Harris presidencyReuters VideosSTORY: ::Washington, D.C. ::July 21, 2024 :: Students at Kamala Harris' alma mater Howard University 'excited' at her prospects "I was actually very excited. Just the thought of her just becoming president, especially being from Howard and being the first Black woman president potentially. It was just very exciting for me. And hopefully she can get to the election, hopefully she could win the election in November." "I am excited for a much younger candidate. I think myself and others were kind of losing faith and Joe Biden's ability to serve another four years. You know, the Biden administration wasn't my favorite. So I do feel like Harris I'm not thrilled, thrilled because I feel like in some ways it will be more of the same. However, I do think it's a positive direction for the party." "I hope they look at the person and not just she's a woman and she's a woman of color. I look at her record and how she worked with Joe Biden and she was the vice president. And all the years that have accumulated who she is. And I hope they can look past anything else and look at that. But the world we live in, some people will and some won't. And I hope it's not enough people that stand away or use that as an obstacle for her to get in office." A former attorney general of California and former U.S. senator, Harris ran unsuccessfully for president against Biden in 2020. Biden, who at 81 is the oldest person ever to have occupied the Oval Office, said he would remain in the presidency until his term ended on Jan. 20, 2025, and would address the nation this week.22 hours ago
- 1:51Why the process to replace Biden is more complicated than you may thinkCNNCNN’s Brian Todd breaks down the process the Democrats may use to decide on a nominee to replace President Joe Biden in the 2024 election.24 hours ago
- 1:18Venezuelan opposition, government supporters make final push for support ahead of electionsAssociated Press VideosA week ahead of a highly anticipated presidential election in Venezuela, opposition and government supporters are taking to the streets in a last-ditch effort to convince people to vote for their candidates. (AP Video by Juan Arraez)24 hours ago
- 0:53Migrants in Mexico react to Joe Biden's decision to exit US presidential raceAssociated Press VideosMigrants in Mexico reacted on Sunday to U.S. President Joe Biden's announcement that he is dropping his reelection bid against Donald Trump. Biden announced that he is dropping his bid in a social media post that sent political shockwaves around the country and threw an element of turmoil into the election just months before voters go to the polls. (AP video shot by Raul Salvador Mendoza and Amaranta Marentes)1 day ago
- 3:20Trump campaign has been prepared for switch in the Democratic ticket since debate, adviser saysCBS News VideosDanielle Alvarez, a senior adviser for the Trump campaign, says they "have been prepared for Kamala Harris or any sort of switch in the ticket" since the June debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump. Alvarez joins CBS News with her reaction to Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election.1 day ago
- 3:53Sen. Chris Murphy says he believes Kamala Harris will be an "incredibly effective messenger"CBS News VideosSen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut says he believes Americans will be surprised by the Vice President Kamala Harris they will see in the next few weeks and months. He joins CBS News to talk about Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election and more.1 day ago
- 1:22Biden has dropped out of the presidential race. What happens now?Yahoo News VideoPresident Biden announced on Sunday that he’s dropping out of the 2024 presidential race — and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place as the Democratic candidate. While Harris has vowed to “earn and win” the nomination, with less than a month before the convention, we’re in uncharted territory with what exactly happens next. Yahoo News explains what to know. Update, July 22, 3:10 p.m. ET: This video was originally published on July 21 and was updated to include additional information about Vice President Kamala Harris’s candidacy for president, endorsements she has received and potential legal challenges. Read the latest coverage on President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 election here.1 day ago
- 3:55Joe Manchin considering presidential bid, aide saysCBS News VideosSen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who is now a registered independent, is considering re-registering as a Democrat and running for president, a close political aide to the 76-year-old senator told CBS News. Chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more on that, and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on Vice President Kamala Harris' movements since announcing she would seek the Democratic nomination and accept President Biden's endorsement.1 day ago
- 1:11Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey on President Biden ending his bid for reelectionAssociated Press VideosPresident Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping his reelection bid against Donald Trump, in a social media post that sent political shockwaves around the country and threw an element of turmoil into the election just months before voters go to the polls.1 day ago
- 1:42Reaction from Paris and London after Joe Biden exits 2024 US presidential raceAssociated Press VideosPresident Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping his reelection bid against Donald Trump, in a social media post that sent political shockwaves around the country and threw an element of turmoil into the election just months before voters go to the polls. (AP video shot by Kwiyeon Ha and Samira Becirovic)1 day ago
- 2:42How Kamala Harris would change the 2024 race if she's the Democratic nomineeCBS News VideosVice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the frontrunner to become the Democratic nominee for president. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan discusses how Harris would change the 2024 presidential election if she's selected as the party's nominee.1 day ago
- 1:44AP Explains: Republicans to pivot attacks from Biden to Harris, after Biden drops out of 2024 raceAssociated Press VideosJoe Biden's drop out, less than four months before the presidential election, upends a campaign that both political parties view as the most consequential in generations. Donald Trump and his party will now shift their focus to a new opponent.1 day ago
- 2:42With Harris, Democrats would bet against US history of sexism, racismReuters VideosSTORY: The Democratic party will be taking a historic gamble if it turns to Vice President Kamala Harris to become its presidential candidate. "Do we believe in freedom? Do we believe in opportunity? Do we believe in the promise of America?" It would be betting that a Black woman can overcome racism, sexism and her own missteps as a politician to defeat Republican Donald Trump. The focus turns to Harris after President Joe Biden, in a historic move, ended his reelection campaign on Sunday, as fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Trump. Minutes later - he endorsed Harris. All this leaves the presidential race in uncharted territory. In more than two centuries of democracy, American voters have elected only one Black president and never a woman, a record that makes even some Black voters wonder if Harris can crash through the hardest ceiling in U.S. politics. "Well, this here is the one: the most existential, consequential and important election of our lifetime. And there is so much at stake." Harris would face other big challenges: if promoted to the top of the ticket, she would have barely three months to campaign and unite the party and donors behind her. Yet many Democrats are excited about her chances. At 59, Harris is two decades younger than Trump and a leader in the party on abortion rights, an issue which resonates with younger voters and Democrats' progressive base. Proponents argue she would energize those voters, consolidate Black support, and bring sharp debating skills to prosecute the political case against the former president. In a hypothetical head-to-head matchup, Harris and Trump were tied with 44% support each in a July 15-16 Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted immediately after the assassination attempt against Trump. Trump led Biden 43% to 41% in that same poll, though the 2 percentage point difference was within the poll's 3 percentage point margin of error. And Harris's approval ratings, while low, are a tick higher than Biden's. But despite earning praise in the last few weeks for her strong defense of Biden, some Democrats remain concerned about Harris' shaky first two years in office, short-lived campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination, and - perhaps most of all - the weight of a long history of racial and gender discrimination in the United States.1 day ago