President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the presidential election race. After mounting calls from Democrats for him to end his re-election campaign, Biden made the announcement and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to run as the new Democratic Party nominee.

In his statement, Biden says, “It is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down.”  

Biden said he will elaborate more on his decision to end his presidential re-election bid later this week when he addresses the country.   

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin released the statement below after Biden's announcement.

“It has been an honor to work with Joe Biden to deliver real, meaningful change for working Wisconsinites across our state. Today, seniors are paying less for their prescription drugs, our state has been put to work rebuilding our infrastructure, and millions of Wisconsinites with preexisting conditions have health care coverage because of the work we’ve done together. Throughout all of that work, I’ve been inspired by his decency, integrity, and dedication to service, and I am deeply grateful for that. Thank you, President Biden.”