The 2024 presidential election has shifted ever since Joe Biden removed himself as a candidate. Over the weekend, the president issued a statement, announcing he’ll be focusing his efforts on finishing his current term and not seeking a second one. In this same statement, Biden also threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
Barely two days later, Harris quickly earned more than enough delegates to become the Democratic Party’s de facto nominee. The vice president is now not only looking at running mate choices, but also traveling across the country to campaign.
Harris’ massive rise and the excitement for her campaign are only some pieces of the puzzle. Since Biden parked his reelection campaign, there’s been a massive surge in new voters as well.
Looking at the data from Vote.org
Voting registration platform Vote.org revealed that within two days of Harris replacing Biden, a 38,500 surge in voter registrations took place. 83% of these new voters are also young people between the ages of 18 and 34.
