Pelosi is widely reported to have led the Democrats’ push to oust Biden, who ended up leaving the race at the end of July after weeks of pressure following a poor debate performance against Donald Trump. As Biden ended his campaign, he quickly endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to take his place.

Some argue that Biden's decision to seek reelection until this summer, despite voters' concerns, all but sealed his party's presidential election loss.

Outgoing President of the United States, Joe Biden, has said selecting Kamala Harris as his vice president was the best decision he made. Biden said Harris will continue the fight with purpose, determination,