President Biden departs Washington today for a two-day visit to New York, turning his attention away from battleground states and heading to campaign and fund-raise in the liberal stronghold.
Biden, 81, plans to join his two most recent Democratic predecessors, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, at a campaign fundraiser in Manhattan tonight.
The star-studded event at Radio City Music Hall is aimed at building on the economic advantage Biden already has over his opponent, former President Donald J. Trump. Campaign finance records released last week showed Mr. Biden's campaign had more than twice as much cash on hand as Mr. Trump's, a difference of nearly $40 million.
And this is just the beginning of efforts by Obama, 62, who retired from office seven years ago, and Clinton, 77, who retired more than 23 years ago, to energize the president's re-election campaign. Probability is high. Regarding a rematch with Trump in the fall.
Mr. Obama, in particular, has expressed grave concerns about Mr. Biden's chances of losing to Mr. Trump and has regularly called White House aides to strategize and offer advice. He previously played a key role in organizing the 2020 primary, after it became almost certain that Biden would be the nominee.
Both Obama and Clinton campaigned for Biden in the 2020 campaign and spoke on the main stage at the Democratic National Convention that year. Since then, the two have provided advice and visited the White House and the president during his term. publicized the results of the policy Alongside Mr. Biden.
Meanwhile, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made some effort to avoid campaigning during her appearance at the New York Public Library on Wednesday night. But Clinton couldn't completely avoid questions about Trump and the upcoming election. He said Americans should make sure Trump “never becomes president again.” He was also asked if he found Trump's felony indictment “satisfactory.”
“I won't answer that question,” she said, laughing and shaking her head violently.
