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![President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey walk across the South Lawn to the Oval Office of the White House on April 22, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-aoc-sanders-biden-400x300.jpg)
Why Did AOC and Bernie Sanders Keep Backing Biden in His Campaign’s Last Days?
We can, and should, demand more from our officials than cynical political maneuvering.
![President Joe Biden departs after speaking to the media at the White House on July 1, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0723-joe-biden-w-400x300.jpg)
An Ethos of Compliance in the Democratic Party Made the Biden Debacle Possible
The lure of going along to get along with high-ranking officials is part of the party’s dominant political culture.
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Joe Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race
Biden is the second president in US history to withdraw from the election as the presumptive nominee for his party.
![President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Sean O’Brien speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0719-sean-o-brian-400x300.jpg)
This Week’s RNC Highlighted the Right’s Strategy for Courting the Working Class
Why did the president of the Teamsters speak at the Republican National Convention? It’s part of the far right’s plan.
![President Joe Biden checks his watch as he steps out onto the balcony of the White House to view the fireworks over the National Mall during a 4th of July event on the South Lawn of the White House, on July 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2159970215-400x300.jpg)
How Long Do Democrats Have Left to Replace Biden on the Ballot?
Let's talk about when Biden's presidential candidacy passes the point of no return.
![U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden participate in a group photo with NATO Allies and partners on the South Lawn of the White House on July 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2161548655-400x300.jpg)
Can Anyone Still Convince Biden to Step Aside?
The future of Biden’s candidacy has never been more uncertain.
![Thousands of New Yorkers take to the streets to protest a ban on transgender people serving in the military on July 26, 2017, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0712-trans-rights-400x300.jpg)
Anti-Trans Policy Pushed by Project 2025 Passes Dem-Controlled Senate Committee
Transgender care for members of the military and their dependents is under threat more than ever before.
![President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference at the close of the 75th NATO Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0712-biden-2-400x300.jpg)
Biden’s Refusal to Step Down Could Spell Disaster for Down-Ballot Democrats
Polls suggest Biden’s candidacy could shred Democrats’ hopes of retaining the Senate and winning control of the House.
![Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference on reproductive rights at the U.S. Capitol Building on June 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0711-chuck-schumer-400x300.jpg)
Schumer, Pelosi Appear Open to Replacing Biden as Nominee as Donors Flee
Reports have found that the campaign is losing huge amounts of support from donors big and small.
![U.S. President Joe Biden departs after speaking to the media following the Supreme Court's ruling on charges against former President Donald Trump that he sought to subvert the 2020 election, on July 1, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2159654394-400x300.jpg)
Biden Doubles Down on Candidacy as New Campaign Implores Him to Drop Out
At a Wisconsin rally and in a sit-down interview, Biden refused to heed growing calls for him to “pass the torch.”