Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her bid for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton, her spokesman said on Thursday.

Kennedy, a member of the United States' storied political dynasty, cited personal reasons for the decision, said spokesman Stefan Friedman.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:
Please select at least one mailing list.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.