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Biden announced he’s ending his bid for the presidency via X (formerly twitter). Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e5xpdzkd8o https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/biden-trump-election-07-21-24/index.html https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/president-joe-biden-drops-2024-presidential-race-rcna159867
minus-squarekn0wmad1c@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoWhat happens now? Does the DNC pick a replacement or will they be holding a snap primary?
minus-squaremorphballganon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoIf the DNC of the past is any indication, they’ll ignore voters and put up the most boring, uncompelling candidate they can.
minus-squaresolrize@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoAlternatively: they put up the most divisive and cringeworthy candidate they can.
minus-squareJohn Richard@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·3 months agoI wanted AOC but her last few posts have been cringe. She’s divisive, but that could have worked in her favor. Prob. will be Kamala. I think they should have an open convention & let delegates decide though.
minus-squareThekingoflorda@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoA new canidate will be picked during the DNC on 19-22 august.
minus-squareJohn Richard@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·3 months agoSerious? I haven’t even had time to see that. That is the best decision they could have made.
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What happens now? Does the DNC pick a replacement or will they be holding a snap primary?
If the DNC of the past is any indication, they’ll ignore voters and put up the most boring, uncompelling candidate they can.
Alternatively: they put up the most divisive and cringeworthy candidate they can.
I wanted AOC but her last few posts have been cringe. She’s divisive, but that could have worked in her favor. Prob. will be Kamala. I think they should have an open convention & let delegates decide though.
A new canidate will be picked during the DNC on 19-22 august.
Serious? I haven’t even had time to see that. That is the best decision they could have made.