Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire politicians react to President Biden’s withdrawal from 2024 race [Video]

Reactions have been pouring into the NBC5 newsroom since news broke mid-afternoon Sunday that President Joe Biden will be pulling out from the 2024 presidential race.Both supporters and detractors from our region shared their thoughts through statements and social media posts. Gov. Phil Scott’s office issued the following statement on Monday morning, saying “I respect President Biden for making this very difficult decision and appreciate his many decades of service to our country.”One of Vermont’s senators, Democrat Peter Welch, was among the first in his party to encourage the president to step aside. Welch’s reaction to Sunday’s announcement aligns with what the senator has been advocating for since he made the first call for Biden to step aside.In a statement, Welch not only applauded Biden for prioritizing the future of democracy, but also called him an inspiration who will “be remembered as one of the greatest presidents of our time.”Welch …