August 19, 2024 In Newsweek's coverage of the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, Harris Prof. William Howell was quoted commenting on President Biden's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. "Biden only stepped down when every pathway forward for him was closed," William Howell, the University of Chicago's Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics, told Newsweek. "In this extraordinary moment of transition, then, his relationship to the Democratic Party – and with it, his historical legacy — remains complicated." Upcoming Events More events Drop-in with a Director Tue., December 09, 2025 | 9:00 AM Harris Table Topics in Washington, DC | Leadership Through Times of Uncertainty Wed., December 10, 2025 | 5:30 PM Office of Federal Relations 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington , DC 20006 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Thu., December 11, 2025 | 8:30 AM
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