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After President Biden’s withdrawal from race, what happens next with campaigns, the DNC and more

Today on AirTalk, President Biden announced on Sunday that he would be ending his 2024 reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the ticket for the Democratic party. With only a little more than 100 days until the election, democrats have a challenging path ahead. Today we’re dedicating the full two hours to analyze Biden’s decision, what happens next and to hear from listeners.

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President Biden announced on Sunday that he is withdrawing his reelection bid and has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
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After President Biden’s withdrawal from race, what happens next with campaigns, the DNC and more

With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden now becomes an open contest in which nearly 4,700 delegates will be responsible for picking a new standard-bearer to challenge Republican Donald Trump in the fall. The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris. There are unanswered questions about logistics, money and political fallout. With Biden stepping aside, Democrats technically start with an open convention. But realistically, his endorsement pushes Democrats into murky territory. The immediate burden is on Harris to solidify support across almost 4,000 delegates from the states, territories and District of Columbia, plus more than 700 so-called superdelegates that include party leaders, certain elected officials and former presidents and vice presidents. Today on AirTalk, we’re taking the full two-hours to analyze Biden’s decision, what happens next and hear from you. Call us at 866-983-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

With files from the Associated Press.

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