US Presidential Election Latest: Harris now has 96% chance for Democrat nomination as Biden steps aside

• Biden steps aside and endorses Vice President Kamala Harris

• Harris 1.061/18 on Betfair Exchange to be Democrat Nominee

• Trump remains 1.618/13 favourite to be next President

Joe Biden has done what many have predicted ever since his disastrous debate performance and stepped out of the race for the 2024 Presidential Election.

Significantly, in a post to X (formerly Twitter) Biden threw his support behind Kamala Harris and she is now [1.06] be the Democrat Nominee.

In the Betfair Exchange Election Winner betting Harris is 2.962/1 to beat 1.618/13 Donald Trump.

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it's been the best... pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV

-- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

Disastrous debate performance signalled the end

The pressure had been mounting on Biden ever since last month's first Presidential debate.

A very shaky night for Biden had led many to call for the 81-year-old to step aside and let a younger candidate take on the Trump campaign.

Harris' odds had been as big as 100.099/1 in February when it seemed certain Biden would fight the 2024 election.

Trump's odds lengthen

Donald Trump has been backed at odds as short as 1.412/5 in the Election Winner betting. However, the Harris news has seen Trump's odds drift to 1.618/13.

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