Biden Tells Congressional Democrats He’s Firmly Committed to Staying in Race

President in a letter urges Democrats to ‘come together, move forward as a unified party.’

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Biden Tells Congressional Democrats He’s Firmly Committed to Staying in Race — President Joe Biden takes a selfie with local officials after arriving at Harrisburg International Airport in Harrisburg, Pa., on July 7, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

7/8/2024Updated: 7/8/2024

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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden stated in a letter to congressional Democrats on July 8 that he is determined to stay in the 2024 presidential race.

He urged them to band together and move forward as a unified party.

Emel Akan

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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.