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Biden Won’t Seek Reelection, Harris Launches Donor Push

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  • U.S. President Joe Biden announced he will not seek reelection on July 21, 2024.
  • Vice President Kamala Harris launched a rapid charm offensive to court donors after Biden’s announcement.
  • Biden endorsed Harris about 30 minutes later, despite earlier hesitation to do so.
  • Lindy Li alleged Harris pretended to support Biden while secretly courting the same donors.
  • A CNN anchor, cited by Li, called the donor deception an ‘effing waste of time’.