Nearly three dozen lawmakers had publicly called on him to end his reelection bid. When he finally did, Democrats called it a selfless move.

Manchin, an independent who considered a White House run this year and as a Democrat often bucked his party’s leadership, was the latest member of Congress to suggest Biden focus on the remaining months of his presidency.

Rep. Mark Takano, top Democrat on the House Veterans Affairs Committee, added his name to the list of nearly three dozen Democrats in Congress who say it’s time for Biden to leave the race. The Californian called on Biden to ‘pass the torch,’ to Vice President Kamala Harris.