Summary:
Democratic delegates approved the 2024 platform without acknowledging Biden's non-candidacy.
The platform highlights a contrast between Trump's and Biden's economic visions.
VP Kamala Harris praised Biden's leadership during the convention.
Biden faces internal pressure to suspend his re-election bid amid concerns from party members.
The platform assumes Biden and Harris will lead the party into the election.
Democratic National Convention Approves 2024 Platform
Delegates for the Democratic National Convention voted to approve their 2024 platform, but notably, without any revisions to acknowledge that President Biden is not running for re-election. The platform explicitly refers to "President Biden and Vice President Harris" along with their "progressive agenda" to be implemented over the next four years.
The platform opens with a stark contrast between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, stating:
"This election is a choice between two very different economic visions for America: Donald Trump, who sees the world from his country club at Mar-a-Lago; and Joe Biden, who sees it from kitchen tables in Scranton like the one he grew up around."
Harris Praises Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris made surprise remarks, praising Biden as "incredible" and expressing gratitude for his leadership. She stated:
"We are forever grateful to you. Thank you. Joe."
The platform was crafted with the assumption that Biden is the Democratic candidate and that Harris will be his running mate again. Mayor Regina Romero, co-chair of the DNC platform committee, mentioned that the platform offers a "forward-looking vision for our party that echoes the voice of all."
Biden's Speech and Party Dynamics
During the convention, Biden touched on various subjects, including criticisms of former President Trump and the Israel-Hamas conflict. Despite being the presumptive nominee after winning each Democratic primary unchallenged, Biden faces pressure from within his party to drop out, particularly following a poor debate performance against Trump. Reports suggest Biden is "stunned" by this internal pressure.
Read the full Democratic Party Platform here.
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