DNC leader: Democrats have work to do

(The Center Square) – Democrats have a lot of work to do after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison praised Biden, but also looked ahead to what needs to happen next.

"The work that we must do now, while unprecedented, is clear," he said in a statement. "In the coming days, the Party will undertake a transparent and orderly process to move forward as a united Democratic Party with a candidate who can defeat Donald Trump in November.

"This process will be governed by established rules and procedures. Our delegates are prepared to take seriously their responsibility in swiftly delivering a candidate to the American people."

He called for decisive action picking the party's new leader.

"Democrats are prepared and united in our resolve to win in November," the statement said. "As we move forward to formally select our party’s nominee, our values as Democrats remain the same – lowering costs, restoring freedom, protecting the rights of all people, and saving our democracy from the threat of dictatorship. We have and will continue to make this case to the American people. In short order, the American people will hear from the Democratic Party on next steps and the path forward for the nomination process."