President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday (local time) that he will run for a second term in office, with Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate.
“Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours. That’s why I’m running for re-election as President of the United States. Join us. Let’s finish the job,” tweeted Biden.
This opens the door for a rematch with Donald Trump. Furthermore, Democrat Senator Bernie Sanders, a former two-time presidential candidate, announced on Tuesday that he supports President Biden’s re-election bid, ruling out a third run for the White House.
According to the report, Sanders said he would “do everything I can to see the president is re-elected”, warning against a victory by former President Trump or another Republican, Fox News reported.
“The last thing this country needs is a Donald Trump or some other right-wing demagogue who is going to try to undermine American democracy or take away a woman’s right to choose, or not address the crisis of gun violence, or racism, sexism or homophobia,” Sanders reportedly said. “So, I’m in to do what I can to make sure that the President is re-elected.”
President Biden echoed his 2020 campaign message of battling for the “soul of our nation,” uniting the country, and supporting the middle class in the video titled “Freedom,” according to his campaign. The video begins with footage from the January 6th protest at the US Capitol.
“Freedom. Personal freedom is fundamental to who we are as Americans. There’s nothing more important. Nothing more sacred,” Biden, 80, said in the video. “That’s been the work of my first term: To fight for our Democracy. This shouldn’t be a red or blue issue.”
Vice President Harris also released a statement, calling the 2024 presidential election a “pivotal moment in our history.”
“For two years we have made transformational investments to build a nation in which everyone can be safe and healthy, find a good job, and retire with dignity,” she applauded.
“As Americans, we believe in freedom and liberty–and we believe that our democracy will only be as strong as our willingness to fight for it. That’s why @JoeBiden and I are running for reelection,” tweeted Harris.
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