Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto withdraws from Biden VP consideration

Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said Thursday she does not want to be presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick

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“It is an honor to be considered as a potential running mate but I have decided to withdraw my name from consideration," she said in a statement. “Nevada's economy is one of the hardest hit by the current crisis and I will continue to focus on getting Nevadans the support they need to get back on their feet.”Her withdrawal comes as the scrutiny intensifies around who Biden will pull onto his presidential ticket. Cortez Masto, 56, became the first Latina elected to the U.S.

“I support Joe Biden 100% and will work tirelessly to help get him elected this November,” Cortez Masto said in her statement.

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