Former President Barack Obama issued a lengthy statement on Medium Sunday after Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, thanking Biden for his service to the country. "This outstanding track record gave President Biden every right to run for re-election and finish the job he started," Obama noted, before adding later: " For him to look at the political landscape and decide that he should pass the torch to a new nominee is surely one of the toughest in his life." Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/former-president-barack-obama-issues-statement-on-joe-biden-dropping-out-of-presidential-race-potus/507-211b6a44-b7b1-44e4-8508-c4f64924088b ----- More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.