In a historic move on Sunday, President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race. In a tweet, he offered his “full support and endorsement” to Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. We’ll spend both hours of Forum talking with KQED’s politics team and checking in with others about what’s next for the democratic party and the presidential race.
President Biden Withdraws from Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris
U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris listen as Second gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks at an event celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 20, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Guests:
Rusty Hicks, chairman, California Democratic Party
Eleni Kounalakis, lieutenant governor for the state of California
Jared Huffman, U.S. Representative for California's 2nd congressional district
John Garamendi, U.S. Representative for California's 8th congressional district; former California Lt Governor
Marisa Lagos, politics correspondent, KQED; co-host of KQED's Political Breakdown
Guy Marzorati, correspondent, KQED's California Politics and Government Desk
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