Biden and Harris join forces on the campaign trail for the first time since Biden's decision not to run against Trump.
President Biden is reportedly planning a "robust" campaign trail schedule in the next two months to aid Vice President Kamala Harris and intends to give it his all in the fight against former President Donald Trump.
On Monday, President Biden made his first return to the campaign trail six weeks after ending his re-election campaign due to rising calls from his own party to withdraw from the race.
The White House official tells Planet Chronicle that the president will make a series of campaign appearances on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris in the coming months.
Ben LaBolt, the White House communications director, stated that President Biden will focus intensely on completing his tasks in the upcoming months.
Biden will join Harris, whom he backed and who succeeded him as the Democrats' 2024 presidential nominee, at a Labor Day rally in Pittsburgh, a crucial swing city in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania.
The Harris campaign is intensifying its efforts in seven crucial swing states on Labor Day, which could ultimately decide the outcome of the vice president's election battle against former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate.
Biden will campaign to elect Vice President Harris and Governor Walz, spend time with core constituencies, invest in manufacturing, infrastructure, and emerging industries like clean energy, and strengthen alliances on the world stage, according to LaBolt.
The poor showing of Biden against Trump in their June debate intensified worries among Americans about the 81-year-old president's ability to handle another term in office. This was followed by a growing number of calls from top Democrats for Biden to withdraw from the race, which he did on July 21.
On August 15, 2021, in Largo, Maryland, Biden and Harris held their first joint appearance since Biden's departure from the 2024 race. The event, billed as an official White House announcement of lower prescription drug prices negotiated with pharmaceutical companies, had a political rally feel.
Biden was celebrated and cheered on a grander scale four days later, when he delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Despite being ousted from the race by his own party just weeks prior, this was a significant moment for the president.
At the United Center in Chicago, Harris appeared unexpectedly on stage alongside her boss after his speech.
As the party's standard-bearer, Harris has experienced an increase in polls and fundraising since Biden stepped down.
Biden retains popularity among his party base and has a long history of campaigning for fellow Democrats. He was the most sought-after Democratic Party surrogate during the 2018 midterms, when the party regained control of the House.
According to a source close to Biden's political team, the president remains popular among key voters and has significant influence in the upcoming election.
The strategist, who requested anonymity to speak more openly, revealed to Planet Chronicle that the stakes of the election were what motivated him to run for re-election. He emphasized that his thoughts about the election were always on his mind, and that his desire to win was just as strong, regardless of whether his name was on the ticket. As a result, he would continue to fight with the same intensity, as he still believed in the statements he made during his campaign.
The source stated that he believes the candidate will frequently discuss the economy and target voters with whom he has influence.
The president announced that his visit to Pittsburgh, a city he frequently visits, would be the first of many campaign trail appearances leading up to the November election.
On Saturday, reporters were informed by the president that they were on the road from there on.
Putting Biden back on the campaign trail may have some risks, as his approval ratings are still below average.
While Harris strives to present herself as a leader who will pave a new way forward, Biden serves as a reminder to voters of both the present and the past.
The president and vice president will campaign together at times, with a focus on Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, which are crucial states for the Democrats' "Blue Wall."
For 25 years, the party consistently won all three states until Trump narrowly captured them in the 2016 election, securing his victory in the White House.
In 2020, Biden won all three states by narrow margins, defeating Trump and returning them to the Democrats' fold.
Biden will travel to Wisconsin and Michigan this week to promote the administration's cost-lowering initiatives, which are expected to have a significant impact on official events, given the president's enduring popularity among White, working-class voters and union members.
LaBolt stated that the president's future schedule will be comprehensive, and he intends to give his all in achieving progress for American workers through either implementation or legislation.
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