ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta was home in 2024 to the moment when an already historic U.S. presidential election took on a very different dimension, one that dramatically changed the country’s political trajectory for years, or perhaps decades, to come.
On June 27, President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump met on the CNN stage in downtown Atlanta near the Georgia Institute of Technology for their only scheduled debate, which was broadcast on national television.
Biden’s stalled debate performance shocked his Democratic Party’s supporters to their core, and ultimately led to his decision to end his re-election bid. This paved the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to secure the Democratic presidential nomination within days, quickly setting her into an election showdown with the country’s 45th president.
On November 5, 2024, Trump inflicted a crushing defeat on Harris and the Democratic Party when he won Georgia and every other battleground state. At 78 years old, Trump is now the first convicted felon to win the White House, the first former president since Grover Cleveland in the 19th century to win non-consecutive terms in the Oval Office, and also the oldest man ever elected. president.
Complete coverage of the Trump-Biden debate from Atlanta News First
Atlanta and Georgia played a crucial role in Trump’s political comeback, which is unprecedented in American history. But the Peach State and its capital also made other major political headlines in 2024, and Atlanta News First covered them extensively throughout the year.
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