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We are Julia Manchester, Max Greenwood and Jonathan Easley. This is what we are seeing. today in the electoral campaign.
LEADING THE DAY:
Former president Barack Obama
Barack Hussein ObamaTrump Responds to Biden’s Accusation of Racism Compared to Lincoln The Hill Campaign Report: Biden, Obama Gathers for Socially Distant Conversation Trump Campaign Leaning on Goya Controversy in New Spanish Ads MORE and former vice president Joe Biden
Joe BidenGOP questions whether Trump will stick to the new coronavirus approach The Trump administration to give additional B to nursing homes Trump responds to Biden’s accusation of racism comparing himself to Lincoln MORE They recently met for a socially distanced discussion about the country’s future. The meeting marks the first time that the former president and vice president have been seen together in person since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden’s campaign released a preview of what he called a “wide” conversation on Wednesday, showing the two men arriving at a place wearing masks and sitting 6 feet or more away.
Can you imagine standing up when you were president and saying, “It is not my responsibility. I am not responsible. “Literally. Literally,” Biden said, digging President Trump
Donald John TrumpTrump says he would feel comfortable sending his son and grandchildren to school in person. Cafeteria worker on White House grounds tests positive for COVID-19: Reports Republicans will begin revealing the coronavirus package Thursday MORE.
“Those words didn’t come out of our mouths when we were in office,” Obama replied.
“No. I don’t understand their inability to get an idea of what people are going through,” Biden said. “It cannot be related in any way.”
“Well, and one of the things I’ve always known about you, Joe, is the reason I wanted you to be my vice president, and the reason you were so effective … it all starts with being able to relate.” Obama said.
The former president praised Biden, saying he had the proper credentials to lead the country through crises.
“You know what it’s like to be in the White House as much as anyone during a crisis. You know what it’s like to have to pass laws in Congress. You know what it’s like to deal with foreign leaders, ”Obama said. “You know what it is and how lonely it can be to make difficult decisions, where not all decisions will be perfect, but you must make them and take responsibility. I have seen you with families who have been through tragedies and, and what I have confidence in Joe is, it is your heart and your character, and the fact that you can reunite the kind of government that cares about people and brings them together “
Biden’s campaign said it plans to release the recorded conversation in its entirety on Thursday.
The news of the Obama-Biden meeting is likely to energize the Democratic base, for whom the former president is one of the party’s most popular figures.
Obama and Biden already raised $ 11 million in their first 2020 fundraiser together last month, in which more than 120,000 people signed up to participate.
President Trump has yet to comment on the video. But it could only be a matter of time. Trump has launched a series of attacks on Obama, even going so far last month as to charge him with treason without evidence.
–Julia Manchester
READ MORE: Obama, Biden discuss the country’s future, outbreak of coronavirus in sitting socially distant, by Julia
FROM THE ROAD:
Republican strategists are expressing concern about President Trump’s public opposition to voting by mail, concerned that it may hamper the party’s effort to register voters to cast their votes by mail. Reid Wilson of The Hill reports.
The Trump campaign announced Wednesday that it will launch Spanish-language radio and television ads that will focus on the “shameful smear campaign by Democrats against Goya Foods, a beloved Hispanic-owned family business.” The ads will begin airing in the critical state of Florida. Such Axelrod from The Hill reports.
CONGRESS AND STATES:
The Democratic mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, announced Wednesday that he will challenge the Republican senator. Bill cassidy
William (Bill) Morgan Cassidy The Hill Campaign Report: Biden, Obama meets for a socially distant conversation Mayor of Shreveport races against Senator Bill Cassidy Republicans fight for big COVID-19 package price MORE in the Louisiana Senate race. Mayor Adrian Perkins honed his military experience and response to the coronavirus pandemic in a campaign video announcing your candidacy. There are currently at least three other Democrats in the race. Such reports.
Republican representative Elise Stefanik
Elise Marie Stefanik The Hill Campaign Report: Biden, Obama meets for a socially distant conversation Hill’s The Coronavirus Report: Mike Roman says 3M is on track to deliver 2 billion respirators globally and 1 billion in the United States at the end of the year; USA, Pfizer Agrees to Free 100 M Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine for Americans McCarthy at Roger Stone: “Travel to It Was Right” MORE gave an update on the job Elevate PAC, his group aimed at electing Republican women for office, has conducted this cycle during a virtual conference with Republican women running for Congress on Wednesday. Stefanik said he has raised more than $ 200,000 for Republican congressional candidates through digital efforts in the past two months, in addition to donating $ 450,000 to Republican candidates and committees who support them. Of the 21 EPAC-backed candidates, 19 of them have won. The update comes as a record number of women run for Congress this cycle, fueled by an increase in Republican candidates.
The Senate Leadership Fund says it will launch a $ 1.2 million ad purchase in Kansas on Thursday, issuing ads that will promote positive messages about the Representative. Roger marshall
Roger W. Marshall The Hill Campaign Report: Biden, Obama Meets For A Socially Distant Conversation Republican Group Book Announcements For Kansas Senate Primary The Hill’s Morning Report – Featured By Facebook – Other To GOP: Where is your bill COVID-19? PLUS, who will compete against former state Secretary of State Kris Kobach and 10 other candidates in the Republican primaries on August 4. The news of the purchase was first reported by Politico. Julia has more.
SURVEY CLOCK:
REUTERS / IPSOS- PRESIDENTIAL
Biden: 46%
Trump: 38%
OHIO FIRST HOUSE DISTRICT- INTERNAL KATE SCHRODER SURVEY
Chabot (R): 48%
Schroder (D): 46%
GARIN HART YANG INVESTIGATION GROUP – SENATE OF GEORGIA (INTERNAL OSSOFF)
Ossoff: 45%
Lost: 44%
GARIN HART YANG INVESTIGATION GROUP – PRESIDENTIAL OF GEORGIA (OSSOFF INTERNAL)
Biden: 47%
Trump: 43%
PERSPECTIVES
Paul Stekler and Dan Carter: “Donald Trump Can Finish What George Wallace Started”.
Albert Hunt: “The Democrats’ Shake to the Radical Left, and Other Useful Myths.”
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
August 4th:
Arizona Primaries
Kansas Primary
Michigan Primaries
Missouri Primaries
Washington primaries
August 11:
Connecticut Primary
Minnesota Primaries
Vermont Primary
Wisconsin Primaries
Georgia primary runoff
August 18th:
Alaska Primary
Florida primaries
Wyoming Primary
August 17-20:
Democratic National Convention
August 24-27:
Republican national convention
September 1st:
Massachusetts primary
September 8th:
New Hampshire Primary
Rhode Island Primary
September 15:
Delaware Primaries
September 29th:
First presidential debate
October 7:
Vice presidential debate
October 15th:
Second presidential debate
October 22:
Third presidential debate
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