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Biden explains election exit, touts Harris over Trump
President Joe Biden told the American public on Wednesday night that “defending democracy is more important than any title” as he explained his surprise decision to drop out of the presidential race and support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee. “I find strength and joy in working for the American people,” Biden…