Maryland Dems react to Biden’s suspension of campaign, Harris endorsement

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.comJust months before the 2024 presidential election, President Joe Biden (D) announced that he is stepping down from being the Democratic nominee for president and putting his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.After weeks of President Joe Biden (D) refusing to step down from being the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, he finally made the announcement via social media on July 21. Photo credit: AP Photo/Manuel Balce CenetaBiden faced many calls for him to step down after a rough televised presidential debate in June. Despite the damage done, he remained persistent in going forward with his campaign–that is until July 21.“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president. 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 to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term,” said Biden in a statement via X, formerly known as Twitter, on July 21. “I will speak to the nation later this week in more detail about my decision. For now, let me express my deepest gratitude to all...