The Kansas delegation is responding to the announcement that President Joe Biden will not seek a second term in office.
Via social media Senator Roger Marshall said “Has anyone told Joe yet?”, and followed that up with “If Joe Biden is unable to serve another term, then he must resign right now. If he’s unfit to campaign, he should not have the nuclear codes – it’s that simple.”
Representative Tracey Mann said “President Biden’s open southern border, big government spending and overreach, and weaponization of the federal government has hurt all Americans. I am confident that the November elections will give Republicans success up and down the ballot. No matter the Democratic nominee, Republicans have better ideas to unite Americans and save the country. Americans continue to voice their desire for leadership that will restore order and get our country back on track, and I am committed to doing that.”
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said “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 leadership.”
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ORIGINAL: President Joe Biden will not seek a second term in office.
The 81-year-old President announced Sunday afternoon that while it has been his intention to seek reelection, he believes it is in the best interest of his party and the country to stand down, and to focus solely on fulfilling his duties as President for the remainder of his term.
The decision to exit the race less than a month before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago his, and just a few months before the November election, is nearly unprecedented. The last sitting president to abandon a re-election bid was Lyndon Johnson. His announcement came in March of 1968, eight months before that election.
In announcing his decision not to seek reelection, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be his party’s nominees. Delegates will officially decide who the nominee will be during the Democratic National Convention August 19 – 22 in Chicago.
Kansas Senator Dr. Roger Marshall responded via social to the announcement saying “Has anyone told Joe yet?” and then following up with “If Joe Biden is unable to serve another term, then he must resign right now. If he’s unfit to campaign, he should not have the nuclear code – it’s that simple.”
