Biden's Decision to End Re-Election Bid Captivates Millions
President Biden's Oval Office address explaining his withdrawal from the 2024 race drew significant viewership, with major networks and cable channels broadcasting the speech.
- Approximately 29 million people watched Biden's 15-minute address.
- ABC led the viewership with nearly 6 million viewers, followed by Fox News and CBS.
- Biden emphasized passing the torch to a new generation, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Harris's campaign saw a fundraising surge, collecting $126 million in three days.
- The address spurred increased voter registration, with nearly 40,000 new sign-ups on Vote.org.