Biden ends reelection bid, endorses Kamala Harris to top Democratic ticket

Vice president says she will 'earn and win' the nomination

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President Joe Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic Party candidate.  © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he was ending his bid for reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's nominee.

"And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term," he said in a statement posted on X.

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