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Inside the Final Hours of the Biden Campaign By Philip Elliott Washington Correspondent, TIME Editor's note: Phil will return with a column later this week. Today we're highlighting TIME's coverage of President Joe Biden's decision to abandon his re-election bid, including reporting from Brian Bennett on how he came to that choice. President Biden’s beach house in Rehoboth, Del., sits on a marshy inlet a few blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. The home serves as a retreat for Biden, a place to recharge and reflect and be surrounded by his family. And it was there on Saturday evening that Biden finally decided he had gone as far as he could in his race for a second term. Read the Story » Share This Story

2024 Election Edition A Guide to Kamala Harris' Views on Abortion, the Economy, and More By Chad de Guzman and Koh Ewe Your guide to Kamala Harris' major policy positions, from topics like LGBTQ+ rights to China to tech. Read More » Why Joe Biden Dropped Out By Brian Bennett and Philip Elliott The dramatic decision upends the 2024 race and sets the stage for an historic scramble to Election Day. Read More » The Kamala Harris Campaign Is Embracing the Memes By Chad de Guzman and Koh Ewe Here's the context of the coconut trees, Venn diagrams, and brat memes that the Kamala Harris campaign is unburdened by. Read More » Biden Has Dropped Out of the 2024 Presidential Election. Here’s What Happens Now By Nik Popli Following Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election, here's what happens now. Read More » Momentum Builds Behind Kamala Harris—But Obstacles to Nomination Remain By Brian Bennett Obama and Pelosi stopped short of endorsing her Read More » Trump and Other Leaders React to Biden Dropping Out By Rebecca Schneid and Chad de Guzman Here's the reaction in the U.S. and around the world to Joe Biden's stunning decision to drop out of the presidential race. Read More »

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