Biden tries to shed ‘lame duck’ label

By Naomi Lim

Published January 25, 2021 7:00pm ET

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Biden tries to shed ‘lame duck’ label — President Joe Biden signs executive orders on the economy in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris looks on at left.

President Biden’s inauguration started the race for the Republican 2024 presidential nomination, but it also left the Democratic side in a state of flux.

Four years ago, former President Donald Trump filed his paperwork on the same day he was sworn in with the Federal Election Commission that opened the door for his 2020 reelection bid as he raked in cash from supporters. Biden, however, didn’t take the same step on Jan. 20, 2021.

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