Almost 40,000 people registered to vote in the 48 hours afterĀ President BidenĀ announced heĀ was suspendingĀ his reelection campaignĀ and endorsingĀ Vice President Harris,Ā Vote.org said.

Vote.orgĀ said 38,500 new voters registered, representing the largest number of registrations in a 48-hour period this election cycle.

Of the new voter registrations, 83 percent were from people aged 18-34, according to the voting registration nonprofit group.

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    3 months ago

    I know all this irrational exuberance over the good news Democrats have been getting since Biden dropped out is going to come with a hangover, but fuck it, Iā€™m having a blast!

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        I donā€™t think most ever said only Joe could win. I, and others, believed that Joe had the best chance at winning. Itā€™s looking like we were wrong, which Iā€™m happy with. Even if the very recent polling (showing her up 2 points on Trump, compared to Biden), and the large donation day hadnā€™t happened or Kamala looked worse, I would still be happy Biden dropped out if only because once Nancy and other top democrats started to challenge Biden. its not a good look to have an incumbent being challenged in that way.

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          3 months ago

          You know, I have to give you credit for admitting you were wrong. That takes courage and self-reflection. If Democrats can continue doing that, then theyā€™ll beat Trump in a landslide.

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        3 months ago

        Same thing that happened to the tankiesā€™ revolution. It was mostly bluster and bluff.