The Democratic Party will select its new nominee, virtually, as soon as Aug. 1, according to new rules passed Wednesday by the party’s convention rules committee. The Democratic National Committee also established that the party’s candidate, which is likely to be Vice President Kamala Harris, must pick a running mate by Aug. 7, Ohio’s current
Addressing the nation on camera for the first time since announcing his decision not to run for reelection, President Biden said in the Oval Office that saving democracy is more important than any title, and he acknowledged it was time to “pass the torch” to a new generation of leaders. Years ago, Mr. Biden called himself a
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Charlotte, North Caroline, was holding his first public campaign rally since President Biden dropped out of a 2024 matchup that both major parties had spent months preparing for, leaving the former president to direct his ire toward his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump opened his
FBI director testifies on security lapses in Trump rally shooting – CBS News Watch CBS News FBI Director Christopher Wray gave chilling testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee about the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Wray revealed that on the same day the gunman registered for Trump’s rally, he
Vice President Harris' emergence as the Democratic nominee could throw the strategy of the campaigns in different directions, with Harris targeting southern swing states.
Harris team vets VP candidates as campaign works to build its coalition – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News has learned Vice President Kamala Harris’ team is vetting about a dozen possible vice presidential candidates, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. It comes as her campaign seeks to take advantage
Delegates for the Democratic National Convention will vote to confirm the party's nominee in a virtual roll call that will be held weeks before the days-long Chicago event.