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President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. This news has negatively impacted Biden's odds, which we will discuss momentarily.
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.” The news had first been shared by Unidos US President and CEO Janet Murguía, who told guests at the group’s convention in Las Vegas that president had sent his regrets and could not appear because he tested positive for the virus.
Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the president’s physician, said in a note that Biden “presented this afternoon with upper respiratory symptoms, to include rhinorhea (runny nose) and non-productive cough, with general malaise.” After the positive COVID-19 test, Biden was prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid and has taken his first dose, O’Connor said.
Over the past few days, BetOnline notes that the odds had settled back into the position that President Biden would remain the Democratic nominee. And then COVID hit.
Wednesday morning, BetOnline.ag had Biden as a massive -800 favorite to be the nominee in November. Now, he's just barely favored over Kamala Harris following the Covid diagnosis.
Who will be the Democratic nominee for 2024 Election?
Joe Biden -115
Kamala Harris +115
Harris has moved past Biden in terms of the Presidential odds. Donald Trump remains the favorite, but Harris now has the second-best odds after being listed as high as +1200 this morning.
2024 U.S. Presidential Election Odds
Donald Trump Sr. -275
Kamala Harris +425
Joe Biden +575
Michelle Obama +2500
Gavin Newsom +3300
Gretchen Whitmer +6000
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