Politics

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his reelection bid. The news has political analysts and leaders across Washington state weighing in.

Speculation of President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race ramped up after his debate performance on June 27. Here’s what happened in the weeks after, leading up to the stunning decision.

Several political leaders across Washington state have voiced their thoughts on Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.

Biden said he will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about his decision.

Trump spoke briefly a few times about the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania where he was wounded in the ear - and the significance of the time being nearly a week to the hour, was not lost on him.

President Biden is also planning to return to the campaign trail as soon as he recovers from a mild COVID-19 infection.

Democratic lawmakers continue to weigh whether President Biden should stay in or exit the race, and there appears to be no easy answers in sight.

Snohomish County Elections has mailed ballots to 516,000 registered voters for the August 6 Primary. When ballots return through the mail or to 35 drop boxes in Snohomish County, they'll make their way to Snohomish County's new Elections Center in Everett.

Lou Dobbs, known as a political commentator and television host, has died. The news of his death was announced by former President Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social.

U.S. Sen John Cornyn posted on X, formerly Twitter, that the attempted assassination was a “total failure by the Secret Service to execute their core mission.”

Foreign policy will dominate day three of the Republican National Convention under the theme "Make America Strong Once Again," highlighting Trump's foreign policy achievements and plans.

Washington state's 2024 Primary Election will take place on Aug. 6. Here's how to register to vote, the vote by mail process, and key dates to know.