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Major Shakeup in U.S. Election Diminishes Odds of a Republican Sweep
In one of the wildest plot twists in modern U.S. political history, President Joe Biden made official what had been increasingly speculated over the past few weeks: He withdrew from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. By Biden dropping out, the race for the presidency – as well as the race for control of the House and Senate – have been upended (once again). While polling and Washington forecasters at this point still favor a victory for former President Donald Trump, his chances – as well as the odds of a Republican sweep in Congress – are now lower than they were just last ... (full story)