WASHINGTON —President Joe Biden announced Sunday afternoon he was dropping out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Republican Donald Trump.&nbsp; Kansas lawmakers used their social media accounts to respond to the the news.

Biden has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, the party’s instant favorite for the nomination at its August convention in Chicago.&nbsp;

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                    </figure><p>WASHINGTON —President Joe Biden announced Sunday afternoon he was dropping out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Republican Donald Trump.&nbsp; Kansas lawmakers used their social media accounts to respond to the the news.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For more than five decades, President Biden has made it his life’s work to better our country for hardworking Americans. Above all, he has been firm in his desire to safeguard democracy in a time of hyper-polarization and divisiveness. I thank him for his service and steadfast…</p>&mdash; Laura Kelly (@LauraKellyKS) <a href="https://twitter.com/LauraKellyKS/status/1815091624805818599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Has anyone told Joe yet? <a href="https://t.co/zyHmx9iPKi">https://t.co/zyHmx9iPKi</a></p>&mdash; Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarshallMD/status/1815092715383861325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">President Biden has dedicated his life to serving our country and his time as our President has restored decency to the highest office. By stepping aside from the presidential race today, he has once again put the future of our country first.</p>&mdash; Sharice Davids (@sharicedavids) <a href="https://twitter.com/sharicedavids/status/1815097222985589166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My full statement on President Biden&#39;s decision to not seek re-election. <a href="https://t.co/SaFL9zLN9f">pic.twitter.com/SaFL9zLN9f</a></p>&mdash; Tracey Mann (@RepMann) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMann/status/1815109571330838911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Biden has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, the party’s instant favorite for the nomination at its August convention in Chicago.&nbsp;</p>

Kansas lawmakers respond to Biden ending his 2024 campaign