Young leaders weigh in on President Joe Biden's historic decision
Minutes after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 race, youth vote groups and young leaders within the Democratic Party praised the decision.
It’s a historic Sunday. ICYMI, President Joe Biden announced in a letter that he’s dropping out of the 2024 presidential election. Shortly after, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
I’ve spoken with hundreds of young Americans across the country over the past four years. It’s clear they’re hungry for a candidate who looks and sounds more like them. I’ll write more on Biden’s legacy when it comes to young people and the dynamics of the race later. But for now, here’s what youth vote groups and young leaders within the Democratic Party have to say. Most have already endorsed Harris — who many see as a representative and relatable candidate who can motivate young people.
Representative Maxwell Frost (the only Gen Z member of Congress):
Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost first thanked Biden, writing in a post on X (formerly Twitter): “The most progressive and one of the most effective Presidents in our country’s history. The President to do the most on ending gun violence, defeating the climate crisis, and protecting working people. I have a lot more to say but for now I’ll just say: Thank you Joe Biden.”
He then endorsed Harris. “I am proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be President of the United States. Let’s get to work to defeat Trump and reject fascism.”
Path to Progress: ‘We applaud Joe Biden’s decision to pass the torch’
Path to Progress wrote on Instagram, "We applaud Joe Biden's decision to pass the torch." The group endorsed Harris, writing, "we will work tireless to keep Donald Trump out of office by electing Kamala Harris to the presidency."
The Instagram caption was simply a coconut and a palm tree “🥥🌴” — which has become internet speak for excitement around Harris.
Just after posting that statement, Path to Progress’ Sam Weinberg said in a text he is: “F*cking ecstatic.”
Olivia Julianna: ‘One of the greatest Presidents in American history’
“Joe Biden will be remembered as one of the greatest Presidents in American history,” Olivia Julianna tells me. “I hope everyone who seemingly forgot that fact when they pushed him out is ready to unite behind one of the greatest Vice Presidents in American History Kamala Harris. She is the rightful nominee now, and she will need all of our support.”
Annie Wu Henry: ‘I believe this decision will reinvigorate our party with energy, momentum and unity’
“I applaud the president for doing what he feels is best for the nation. I believe this decision will reinvigorate our party with energy, momentum and unity that will be necessary to defeat Donald Trump and protect our country’s democracy in November,” Annie Wu Henry tells me. “I feel unburdened by what has been, optimistic for what can be and ready to fight like hell to win this.”
Aaron Parnas: ‘He is the reason I am a Democrat today’
"Joe Biden was the most influential President of our lifetimes. He is the reason I am a Democrat today," Aaron Parnas tells me. "Now is the time to unite around Vice President Kamala Harris and defeat Donald Trump in November."
David Hogg: ‘Thank you President Biden’ and ‘It’s time to get behind Kamala Harris’
David Hogg first thanked Biden for his service, especially for his work on gun safety. “From the creation of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention to the passage of the first federal gun law in 30 years, you have made history and saved lives,” he wrote on X.
He then endorsed Harris. “It’s time to get behind Kamala Harris and defeat this fascist felon once and for all. I’m going to do everything I can to help elect Kamala who’s with me?”
Voters of Tomorrow: ‘We thank President Biden for delivering the most pro-youth agenda in American history’
Voters of Tomorrow wrote in a statement, “We thank President Joe Biden for delivering the most pro-youth agenda in American history. He saved democracy in 2020, rebuilt the economy, delivered the largest-ever climate action investment, and passed the most significant gun violence prevention legislation in our lifetime.” They add, “We are ready to mobilize young people to elect Kamala Harris as president. As vice president, Kamala Harris has been one of Gen Z’s fiercest champions,” citing her work on “reproductive rights, economic justice, climate action, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ equality.”
Voters of Tomorrow’s Santiago Mayer said:
“President Biden is a hero," adding, "He saved democracy in 2020. He delivered the most pro-youth agenda in history. He is the best President of my lifetime. Thank you, Joe."
NextGen America: ‘Thank you for your leadership & courage in passing the baton’
NextGen America thanked Biden for his “leadership & courage in passing the baton.” They wrote on X, “We're proud to have been the first national youth org to endorse Biden-Harris, & remain committed to winning with Kamala at the top of the ticket.”
Claudia Nachega: ‘It is time for change’
An organizer with a movement called ‘Pass the Torch’ which called on Biden to step aside, Claudia Nechaga tells me:
“It is time for change. I’m proud of President Biden making a courageous decision to step down and save the historic legacy of Biden-Harris record. I’m glad that young people, black and brown folk, women, queer, and trans folk, people seeking abortion and beyond have a fighting chance to defeat Trump and the existential threat that Project 2025 poses to our rights, lives, and futures.”
Personally, whoever seeking my support, must first declare that America will start a serious and significant Bombing campaign against the Zionists holed up in Palestine until their military capability is totally destroyed and the Zionists withdraw inside a much reduced territorial boundary and learn to live in peace, give up toying with their territorial expansion dreams by breaking the international law and international Humanitarian Law and decency and respect for their neighbors in a totally strange place from where they came !
Nothing Less, Only America can untangle the tangle that America Created !
Zionists wanted to have their Judaio-Cult life in places like Texas, Uganda, Argentina and even in Siberia ! They never had Palestine as their destination, it is the European Colonialists and the American Settler Colonialist developed the idea of planting the Zionists in Palestine and over the years gradually eliminate the Palestinian Population to Zero by
1. Periodic ethnic Cleansing exploiting
every opportunity !
2. Periodic Genocide exploiting
every opportunity !
3. At every step of the way, take over the lands belonging to the Palestinians by force, expelling the rightful owners who are Palestinians irrespective of other attributes, such as religion !
From October 7 and the ensuing Zionists violence ( taking advantage of October 7) to Destroy Gaza, at the same time step up the violence against the Palestinians in the West Bank, evicting them violently and killing more than 1000 Palestinian residents of the West Bank and still going on unabated with American military largesse such as 2000 lbs Bunker Busters, F16 Fighter Planes, Modern Tanks, Helicopters and Zionists’ Own Secret Banned Chemical Weapons causing WholeSale massacre of entire neighborhoods in Gaza … , with upwards of 186,000 Gaza residents consisting of mostly children, Babies and innocent family members / parents and the elderly according to the study by Lancet, British medical publication !
While carrying out murders, expulsions of West Bank Palestinians !
Can this continue without the support of the American Politicians ?
So, whoever going to be in the White House should declare His or Hers Determination to Bomb the Zionists Enclaves in Palestine until Zionists are ready to move back inside a new territorial boundary !
Otherwise, just carry on without my support while some other Nation will assume the Responsibility to Bomb the Zionists Enclaves and their illegal Settlements !