(Washington, DC) – In courageously deciding not to seek reelection, President Biden is putting his country’s needs before his own interests and ambitions. It reflects what I have known about him for decades: he is a selfless patriot who loves democracy above all else. We all owe the President a debt of gratitude for the progress we have made over the last 3.5 years of unprecedented job growth. Under his leadership, we are finally addressing climate change, prescription drugs are cheaper, veterans are getting better care and so much more. President Biden’s legacy will be among the strongest in American history.

The Democratic Party must unite around its nominee to protect us from the extreme MAGA Project 2025 agenda and a President who makes no secret of his love of self over country.

Vice President Kamala Harris is an excellent candidate to succeed President Biden as our nation’s first female president. Like me, she is a former prosecutor, a job that takes guts and the ability to speak truth to power, winning cases on behalf of students and veterans who were being taken advantage of by corporations. If she becomes the Democratic nominee for President, I am confident Vice President Harris will defend our freedoms and ensure we remain respected on the world stage and safe within our own borders.