Last night I had a very difficult conversation with my staff.
Now we're incredibly proud of all the things that we've accomplished
and all the resources that we have raised to spread our message.
But it's become very clear who our nominee is going to be.
Now I said from the very beginning, when I launched this campaign,
that the number one goal was taken on in defeating Tom Tiffany
to deliver big wins for Democrats up and down the ticket.
And now it's our time to come together.
To focus our efforts on that one goal,
we have to do everything to beat Tom Tiffany.
This is like for the Deaf of Wisconsinites,
who are losing their health care under a Trump administration.
People who can't afford child care.
The folks who are being squeezed by bills
while the rich continue to get richer.
Now I got in this race because we're living in a rigged system.
The rich are getting richer, while the rest of us are left scrambling for crumbs.
I know this firsthand, that's why I've always fought for better.
As a legislator, as an organizer, as a lieutenant governor.
Now while I may be suspending this campaign,
I'll never give up my fight for Wisconsin.
I'm incredibly grateful for all the folks who joined this campaign,
for the people who believed in me in this movement
and knew that we had a real shot at creating opportunities
through bold action to improve quality of life
for every single person that calls this place home.
Now we have to do everything we possibly can to defeat Tom Tiffany.
And that's exactly what I'm committed to doing for the next 96 days.