Biden quickly moves to avoid the down ballot carnage that plagued Obama

[brooklynite]

Politico

Biden’s return to the campaign trail for a rally Friday in Northern Virginia comes as Democrats in the state furiously try to yoke McAuliffe’s Republican opponent, the hedge-fund multimillionaire Glenn Youngkin, to former President Donald Trump.

But there are far bigger stakes for the White House. Biden, a self-described party guy, is keen on avoiding the down-ballot carnage that took place under presidents Trump and Barack Obama before him. And so, as Biden’s aides and allies put it, he’s tending to the store early.

“He has always been someone who’s been out there campaigning for Democrats up and down the ticket his entire career. It’s just part of his ethos,” said Jen O'Malley Dillon, the White House deputy chief of staff and manager on Biden’s 2020 campaign. “So, he’s tasked us with making sure that we’re partners in all of that effort and making sure people have what they need.”

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White House officials insist they aren’t naive about the historical challenges they face, particularly as they work to dig out of the pandemic and resulting economic downturn. But in recent months, Biden and Democrats have consolidated power and resources under the party banner and are planning to use the president’s platform to persuade voters that they’re delivering on reviving the economy, ending the coronavirus and passing trillions of dollars in spending on expanded government programs like the child tax credit.

[COL Mustard]

1. I Didn't Vote For McAuliffe Last Time He Ran

But I damn sure will this time!

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2. Have to admit I was skeptical but he turned out to be an amazing governor

I don't live in VA so I don't get a say but if I did I would vote for him in a New York second.

[COL Mustard]

3. He Sure Did A Great Job

The local radio station I used to listen to referred to him as Terry McAwful before the election, but IMHO he was anything but awful. I just wish we'd amend our Constitution to allow a governor to serve consecutive terms. (OK, some in the State House, and some in the Penitentiary, like Governor Haircut McDonnell).

[Wounded Bear]

4. I think most of the problem in 2010 was the ACA...

Dems should have been proud of that and ran on it. Instead, they ran away from it and surrendered the narrative to the RW echo chamber. The delay in implementation didn't help either.

Dems need to run on covid relief, and hopefully the Infrastructure bills. The Child Tax Credit checks should help.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. It's a great idea

but I just don't know how much ballast there is behind the headline. It's one state, one governorship.

[IronLionZion]

6. Any Tea party this time or just Qanon crazies?

I'm hoping COVID will be under control and the economy will be strong enough to help Dems win more seats. Inflation is an issue too that I hope will get better. But then we have to deal with climate change and wildfires long term.