Washington — President Biden cast his early vote Monday with just over a week to go until Election Day, as his chosen successor and former rival appear to be deadlocked in a tight race for the White House.
Mr. Biden cast his vote near Wilmington, Delaware, where he spent the weekend, before returning to the White House.
“Let’s go vote,” Mr. Biden said as he headed to the polling place, where he greeted voters alongside Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, who is running to represent the state in the Senate. When asked after waiting in line to cast his ballot whether the moment was bittersweet, the president replied, “This is just sweet,” while expressing confidence that Vice President Kamala Harris will win.
The moment comes four years to the day after Mr. Biden cast his vote in the 2020 race and would go on to win the most votes ever cast for a U.S. presidential candidate. This year, the president cast his ballot months after opting to abandon his reelection bid and leave the presidential race, endorsing Harris for the Democratic nomination.
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Since he dropped out of the race, the president has largely stayed off the campaign trail and often out of the spotlight, giving voters a chance to get to know his possible successor. Meanwhile, Harris has worked to toe a narrow line — aligning herself with the Biden administration’s successes, while distinguishing herself from pain points with voters.
Harris and former President Donald Trump are tied across the battleground states, while Harris has a one-point lead nationally, according to a CBS News poll released Sunday.
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