The hustle and bustle of the presidential election in America continues. The US presidential election is scheduled for November 5 this year, but a big and shocking news has come out that President Joe Biden is withdrawing himself from the presidential race. He has dropped his candidacy himself and said that he has made this decision in the interest of the country and the party. With President Joe Biden stepping out of the race in this manner, the US presidential election has now become even more interesting.
At the end of June, President Biden had a ‘disappointing’ performance in a debate against former President and Republican Party candidate Donald Trump, after which Democratic leaders were pressurising him to withdraw his candidacy.
After announcing his withdrawal on Sunday, Biden has expressed his support for Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential position. In his post on X, Joe Biden expressed his support for current Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential position. He wrote, “My fellow Democrats, I have decided to decline the nomination and focus all my energy on fulfilling my duties during the remainder of my term. In 2020, my very first decision as the party’s candidate was to choose Kamala Harris as Vice President, and it has proven to be an excellent decision.” “Today, I fully support Kamala Harris as the party’s candidate. Democrats, now is the time for us to unite and defeat Trump.”
The past month has been quite eventful in American politics leading up to the U.S. presidential election in November. First, President Joe Biden faced severe criticism for his performance in the first presidential debate. Recently, on July 13, 2024, a shot was fired at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania. The former president survived the attack but sustained a minor injury to his ear. Another aspect of this election that deserves attention is its connection to India.
AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM
Today, the American political system is dominated by just two parties, so in modern times, every president has belonged to one of them. The Democrats are a liberal political party whose agenda primarily focuses on civil rights, extensive social security, and measures to address climate change. This is the party of current President Joe Biden, who is attempting to secure a second term in office.
The Republicans are a conservative political party in America, also known as the GOP or Grand Old Party. They advocate for a smaller government, the right to bear arms, and strict restrictions on immigration and abortion. Former President Donald Trump is the last remaining Republican in the race and has garnered enough support to be nominated as the Republican candidate.
KAMALA HARRIS’S INDIA CONNECTION
Kamala Harris is an American of Indian origin. She was born in 1964 in Oakland, California. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was born in Chennai and was a cancer researcher. Her father, Donald Harris, was a Jamaican economist who settled in the United States. Kamala Harris is the first woman, the first Black, and the first Asian American to become Vice President.
Kamala Harris said in her statement on Sunday that she is honored to receive the president’s support. She intends to secure the Democratic presidential nomination and win the election.