Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Drops Out of Presidential Race, Cites 'Personal Attacks'

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced that he would be dropping out of the 2016 presidential race this week, suggesting that the race is growing increasingly negative.

The governor said in a statement that he encourages the other GOP presidential hopefuls to carry on with a positive presidential race angled at defeating real estate mogul Donald Trump, who has recently been at one of the top spots in the polls.

"Today, I believe that I am being called to lead by helping to clear the field in this race so that a positive conservative message can rise to the top of the field. With that in mind, I will suspend my campaign immediately," Walker said during a press conference in Madison, Wisconsin.

"I encourage other Republican presidential candidates to consider doing the same so the voters can focus on a limited number of candidates who can offer a positive conservative alternative to the current front-runner," Walker continued. "This is fundamentally important to the future of the party and more importantly to the future of our country."

Other presidential candidates have also spoken out against Trump's behavior, as the real estate mogul has, in recent weeks, made comments regarding some peoples' physical appearance, including female competitor Carly Fiorina.

"Sadly, the debate taking place in the Republican party today is not focused on that optimistic view of America. Instead, it has drifted into personal attacks," Walker said. "In the end, I believe that voters want to be for something and not against someone. Instead of talking about how bad things are, we want to hear about how we can make them better for everyone."