Biden bows out

Roughly 48 hours after promising he would return to the campaign trail, President Joe Biden shocked the public with a letter announcing his next appearance will be to stump for another candidate because he is stepping out of the contest. 

The shape of the 2020 rematch between Biden and former President Donald Trump was sluggish to start. Voter enthusiasm for the two men was low. Few people outside the campaign teams and their most committed supporters were excited not to have an extended menu to pick from.