Former President Barack Obama congratulated Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who both “ran a remarkable campaign,” in a Wednesday statement.

“This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues,” Obama said in a joint statement with his wife, Michelle Obama. “But living in a democracy is about recognizing that one point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power.”

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