Democrats react to Biden's announcement that he won't seek reelection

President Joe Biden announced in a statement Sunday that he will no longer seek reelection in 2024. The news is both surprising and not unexpected after weeks of speculation.

Biden also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him at the top of the ticket, writing, “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” he wrote. “Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”

Reactions have been pouring in from prominent Democrats since the announcement.