White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates has called a report by Newsmax's Mark Halperin "fan fiction." Halperin is reporting that President Joe Biden will drop out of the race this weekend, probably Sunday, and won't endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Instead, there will be an open convention.
Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) ~ BREAKING NEWS: Multiples sources outline the apparent state of play on Biden at this time:
* plans to announce withdrawal from nomination as early as this weekend, with Sunday most likely
* Jon Meacham polishing up remarks
* Biden with NOT resign the presidency
* Biden will NOT endorse Harris
* open convention with Harris and about 3 others
* super delegates will not be allowed to vote on 1st ballot
* Harris is vetting at least four possible running mates, including Andy Beshear and possibly Shapiro
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Andrew Bates (@AndrewBatesNC) ~ This fan fiction is wrong.
Unfortunately for Andrew, the crowd doesn't appear to be buying what he's trying to sell.
Noam Blum (@neontaster) ~ {Replying to @AndrewBatesNC} Keep fighting the good fight, buddy. You're doing great.
Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) ~ {Replying to @AndrewBatesNC} Yeah sorry, but nobody really believes you -- question is why you're dragging it out and giving your supporters false hope. If this were false, you'd be forcefully out there publicly denying it all.
DuncanDowntown (@DuncanDowntown) ~ {Replying to @AndrewBatesNC} Has anyone let Biden know yet?
THERE is the most pertinent question!
Canny Craftz (@CannyCraftz) ~ {Replying to @AndrewBatesNC} You're not going to be the slightest bit embarrassed on Monday are you?
Jon Nicosia (@NewsPolitics) ~ {Replying to @AndrewBatesNC} Well, you can explain what *really* happened in the next few months on your new MSNBC show.
Holly Thornton (@beachmamax2) ~ {Replying to @AndrewBatesNC} Maybe you’re out of the loop, sport.
We couldn't be more happy if Bates is telling the truth and Biden sticks it out. Bates doesn't say if it's all fan fiction or just parts of it, though.
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence