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Biden Cedes DNC Limelight to Harris With Early Speech, Then Vacation
- President seeking to rally supporters rather than bid goodbye
- Biden expected to leave Chicago convention for vacation
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As President Joe Biden prepares to address the Democratic National Convention Monday, formally stepping aside in favor of his own vice president, the aides and advisers who speak for the White House are pushing a uniform message: this is not the swan song.
Biden is determined to signal that he’s still the president. His speech will be focused on the most important thing he can do to cement that legacy: ensure his vice president, Kamala Harris, wins, thwarting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s desire to undo his legislative and administrative achievements.