President Biden kicked off his reelection campaign Saturday with a rally in Philadelphia where he appeared alongside union members and argued that his economic agenda deserves another four years.
The event at the Pennsylvania Convention Center was attended by unions representing roughly 18 million workers nationwide, underscoring how crucial the support of labor is to Mr. Biden winning a second term. It was also a callback to how Mr. Biden opened his 2020 presidential campaign, which began at a union hall in Pittsburgh.
“I truly believe this country is about to take off. The investments we made in the last three years have the power to transform the country for the next five decades and guess who’s going to be at the center of that transformation? You,” Mr. Biden told the crowd. Mr. Biden trumpeted economic gains on his watch, noting that since taking office more than 13 million jobs were created, including nearly 800,000 manufacturing jobs.
Polls show most voters are giving Mr. Biden poor marks for his handling of the economy as inflation remains stubbornly high. Even though recent data shows inflation is easing, it is still higher than when Mr. Biden took office.The Federal Reserve raised benchmark interest rates by roughly 5 percentage points in 15 months, raising the costs of borrowing and using credit. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that interest rates may be raised again after the Fed took a pause this week.
“Under Joe Biden, Pennsylvanians’ savings are down, incomes are down, economic confidence is down, and criminal activity is up. His presence on the campaign trail will only remind voters that his failed agenda has caused suffering for American families,” “He has shown up for working people in so many ways,” Bill Scott of the Communications Workers of America said during the rally. “It has made a huge difference for me and my fellow CWA members.”
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