His speech from the House rostrum, delivered just 8 months before he stands for reelection, was something of an on-the-job interview for the nation’s oldest president.
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Third-party group No Labels is expected to move forward with a 2024 campaign, sources say
Group officials have said they are communicating with several potential candidates but have not disclosed any names.
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Minnesota Rep. Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge and endorses Biden
Phillips was the only elected Democrat to challenge Biden for the presidency.
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State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation
The annual address will start at 9 p.m. Thursday and will be streamed on pressherald.com.
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Nikki Haley suspends campaign, leaves Donald Trump as last major Republican candidate
The former president is on track to reach the necessary 1,215 delegates to clinch the Republican nomination later this month.
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Ukraine’s first lady declines State of the Union invitation
The intent was for Olena Zelenska to sit near first lady Jill Biden and Russian opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya, who is viewed with some skepticism in Ukraine.
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McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack
Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House.
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Biden and Trump sweep Super Tuesday races and move closer to a November rematch
‘I would love to see the next generation move up and take leadership roles,’ said Democrat Susan Steele, 71, who voted Tuesday for President Biden in Portland.
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Trump and Biden win Maine’s Super Tuesday primaries
Election clerks and Maine’s secretary of state reported low turnout as the state also rolled out a new semi-open primary system that allows unenrolled voters to participate in party primaries.
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Biden will push higher taxes for the rich in State of the Union
Biden will speak before both houses of Congress on Thursday night.