Over the weekend, our nation's political world saw a major switchup. While rumors floated around about President Joe Biden bowing out of the 2024 election, he made it clear - on multiple occasions - that he had no intention whatsoever of stepping down.

However, that changed on Sunday. The 46th president put out a statement announcing he was not only terminating his reelection campaign, but also endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him. Biden furthermore stressed that after much consideration, he feels the best course of action is to focus on what's left of his current presidential term.

This shifts the political landscape in various ways that are quickly moving and evolving.

Democrats line up behind Harris

After Biden's announcement, it didn't take long for the vice president to confirm she'll step up in the race. From this point onward, tens of millions of dollars in donations arrrived, clearly indicating enthusiasm across the country. On social media, Americans also posted about their support for Harris running and becoming the nation's first female president.

Delegates - central to the vice president winning her party's nomination - also started lining up behind her. Within hours of Harris becoming a presidential contender, reports indicated she secured one-fourth of the necessary delegates to become the Democratic nominee.

Then, on Monday, Americans learned the vice president garnered more than the 1,976 necessary delegates for the nomination. After weeks of division within the Democratic Party about Biden's fitness to run for office, it seems that Democrats are now unified and ready to see Harris take on Trump.

Will Republicans need to update their campaigning strategies?

Republicans just held their convention last week. During this time, Sen. J.D. Vance accepted the GOP's vice presidential nomination, solidifying the Trump-Vance ticket.

During the convention, Republicans also based much of their talking points on highlighting why they deem Biden as unfit for reelection. Though with Harris taking Biden's place at a somewhat unexpected time, Trump and his allies will have to change their campaigning techniques.

The vice president has made it clear she intends to defeat the former president this November. She's also hit Trump on several issues from Project 2025 to abortion, healthcare, and more.