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Statement from NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan on President Joe Biden’s Decision to Exit 2024 Race

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For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2024
Contact: Jared DeWese, jared@newdealleaders.org

Statement from NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan on President Joe Biden's Decision to Exit 2024 Race

Washington, D.C. – Debbie Cox Bultan, CEO of NewDEAL Leaders, a center-left network of more than 200 state and local elected officials made the following statement regarding President Joe Biden's decision to leave the 2024 Presidential race:

"We have been proud to stand with President Biden over the past three and a half years. There has been no greater partner to state and local elected officials in solving their communities' biggest challenges.

"President Biden ran for office to restore normalcy and dignity to the White House and has done that and so much more, ensuring our country recovered from the pandemic, investing in America, and being a tireless, effective champion of working families.

"The President's courageous decision to not seek reelection is a testament to his love of this country and an extraordinary moment in American history.

"We look forward to working with the Democratic presidential nominee to continue fighting for freedom, democracy, and the American People."

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