 capable of being the extraordinarily distinguished and determined leader he's been for the last three and a half years. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him, and several prominent Democrats backed her candidacy, including ones believed to be interested in running for president, like Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Biden's fundraising weakened in recent days as some big donors started withholding their checks. Biden, by the way, says he'll speak to the nation, quote, later this week.