LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – FOX5 is gathering reactions from Nevada leaders as President Joe Biden announced the end of his 2024 presidential campaign.
Biden made the announcement through a letter. On X, formally known as Twitter, he endorsed current Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
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While in Las Vegas last week, President Joe Biden ended his visit early and cancelled his appearance at UnidosUS as he tested positive for COVID-19. He left that same day to self-isolate in Delaware.
Janet Murguía, President and CEO of UnidosUS, provided a statement: “We respect President Biden’s difficult and principled decision to not seek re-election and put the best interest of the country first. The president noted in his letter the many accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration. We agree that the country has made significant progress in the last three and a half years, including for millions of Latino families, and there is still more that can be done before 2025. We look forward to continuing working with the president and his administration on our mutual priorities to add to this record of accomplishment.”
Nevada Democrat Party: “President Joe Biden has been the most successful president of our lifetimes. From passing the American Rescue Plan, Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that ignited the fastest economic recovery in American history, created thousands of jobs for Nevadans, and capped prescription drug prices for our seniors to signing the most historic climate action legislation and the first common sense gun safety package in 30 years aimed at keeping our communities safe for generations to come. President Biden has been an ardent defender of our fundamental freedoms including by signing the Respect for Marriage Act, fighting to secure voting rights, and fighting like hell to protect reproductive freedom. President Biden has given his entire life to service, he has been a transformational president, and Nevada Democrats thank him for his service to our state and this nation.
“President Biden is absolutely right that Kamala Harris has been a phenomenal choice to serve as his Vice President. Her commitment to expanding health care coverage for thousands of Nevadans, lowering costs, and keeping our communities safe has helped grow Nevada’s economy, create good-paying union jobs, and protect our fundamental rights.”
Nevada GOP: “Joe Biden’s decision not to accept the Democratic nomination for re-election underscores the deep divisions and uncertainty within the Democratic Party. This decision raises serious questions about the party’s unity and direction moving forward.
Joe Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee deepens concerns about her ability to lead. Throughout her political career, Kamala Harris has failed to address critical issues facing our country, from national security to economic recovery.
The Nevada Republican Party remains committed to offering Nevadans a clear choice in November. A vote for President Trump and the entire Republican ticket is a vote for a return to prosperity and a bright future for America. Democrats continue to espouse failed policies that hurt everyday Nevadans. Our party is united behind President Trump, and we will lower taxes, secure our borders, and return economic prosperity for all Americans by re-electing President Trump on November 5, 2024.”
Democrat Nevada senator Jacky Rosen: “President Biden has served our country in public office with dignity and integrity for decades. Under his experienced leadership in the White House and with a Democratic Senate majority, we passed major bipartisan laws to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure, expand health care for veterans, and keep our communities safer from gun violence. We took on powerful special interests to make historic progress on lowering prescription drug costs and fighting the climate crisis. It is a remarkable legacy of accomplishment, and I thank President Biden for his leadership and respect his decision not to seek reelection.
“There is still a lot more work to do on behalf of Nevadans to lower costs, create more opportunity, and defend our fundamental freedoms. This November, there will remain a clear choice for voters between a party focused on restoring reproductive rights, standing up for democracy, and fighting for the middle class, and the far-right MAGA extremists like my opponent who want to ban abortion, eliminate entire federal agencies like the Department of Education, and cut Social Security and Medicare to pay for more tax breaks for billionaires and giant corporations.
“As we move forward, I am focused on my job working for Nevada and continuing my record as one of the most bipartisan, independent, and effective Senators. I will keep working with both parties to deliver for our state and standing up to anyone to put Nevada first.”
Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown: “While the Democrat Party is in disarray and more divided than ever before, the Republican Party is united behind President Trump to take back the White House and reclaim the Senate Majority.
Together, we will continue championing working class families and working to save the American Dream.”
In another X post, Brown posted the following:
“Once again, Jacky Rosen failed to use her position as a Senator to lead with common sense. The whole world could clearly see he is not fit to be President and should never have run for reelection.
I join my fellow Americans in calling for President Biden to resign immediately.”
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