Vice President Kamala Harris says she is honored to have President Joe Biden's support to replace him as the Democratic nominee heading into the November election.
Harris said she intends to "earn and win this nomination."
She released a statement calling the 81-year-old Biden's decision to end his reelection campaign a "selfless and patriotic act."
She also thanked Biden for "extraordinary leadership" and argued that his legacy as a one-term president would surpass the records of many chief executives who served two terms in office.
Former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a joint statement endorsing Kamala Harris, saying it's time to "fight with everything we've got" to elect her.
The Clintons said Biden in his "extraordinary career" had "lifted America out of an unprecedented pandemic, created millions of new jobs, rebuilt a battered economy, strengthened our democracy, and restored our standing in the world."
They added that Biden's leadership had "advanced our founders' charge to build a more perfect union and his own stated goal of restoring the soul of our nation."
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