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Good morning, US politics blog readers. Joe Biden has announced his campaign for a second term as president with a video address released this morning. It’s a big decision by the 80-year-old, who has been dogged by low approval ratings throughout most of his term thus far, but managed to get several major pieces of legislation passed by Congress and help Democrats defend a surprising number of seats in last November’s midterm elections.
There will be lots to say about this announcement, which is not at all a surprise, but here’s one takeaway: with Biden facing no serious primary contenders and Donald Trump back on the campaign trail and well ahead in the polls among Republicans, presidential ballots in 2024 could look a lot like they did in 2020.
Biden’s first speech since announcing his bid for a second term is at 12.30pm ET in Washington, where he’s set to talk about manufacturing.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters at 2pm.
The trial of author E Jean Carroll’s defamation suit against Donald Trump begins in New York at 9.30am.
Continue reading…Democratic president, 80, confirms intention to run in 2024Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailGood morning, US politics blog readers. Joe Biden has announced his campaign for a second term as president with a video address released this morning. It’s a big decision by the 80-year-old, who has been dogged by low approval ratings throughout most of his term thus far, but managed to get several major pieces of legislation passed by Congress and help Democrats defend a surprising number of seats in last November’s midterm elections.There will be lots to say about this announcement, which is not at all a surprise, but here’s one takeaway: with Biden facing no serious primary contenders and Donald Trump back on the campaign trail and well ahead in the polls among Republicans, presidential ballots in 2024 could look a lot like they did in 2020.Biden’s first speech since announcing his bid for a second term is at 12.30pm ET in Washington, where he’s set to talk about manufacturing.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters at 2pm.The trial of author E Jean Carroll’s defamation suit against Donald Trump begins in New York at 9.30am. Continue reading…