WASHINGTON—Democrats are reacting to President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race for the presidency, thanking the president for his service.
Some have immediately endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, whom the president backed after announcing his decision to withdraw on July 21. Others did not mention Ms. Harris, suggesting support for an open nomination process.
“Joe Biden has not only been a great president and a great legislative leader but he’s a truly amazing human being,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wrote in a post on X. “His decision of course was not easy, but he once again put his country, his party, and our future first.”…