In his inaugural campaign-style event on Thursday, President Biden made the case to vote for Democrats and criticized the Republican platform as “semifascism .”
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His comments were made at the Democratic National Committee’s fundraiser in Rockville, Maryland, which is a left-leaning community just north of Washington, D.C .
The event took place in a high school. This was the beginning of an aggressive midterm campaign season that is just over two months away.
In sharp remarks, he also rail against Republican ideas and party legislators, as well as former President Donald Trump who will likely run for office in 2024.
He called Republicans extremists and called them the “ultra-MAGA party.” This was a reference to Mr. Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again .”
” What we are seeing is the birth or death of extreme MAGA ideology. Trump is not the only one, but the whole philosophy.
” This is not your father’s Republican Party. He said, “This is a completely different deal.”
In a statement, a Republican National Committee spokesperson fired back, criticizing Mr. Biden’s support for abortion, plan to add 87,000 IRS agents, and failure to secure the U.S. southern border.
“Democrats could not be more out of touch with Americans if they tried. Emma Vaughn, RNC spokesperson, stated that Republicans offer voters a genuine alternative: Lower prices, secure borders, and reined in inflation.
Democrats once feared a political shellacking. But their hopes are now rebounding after a string of legislative victories, and Mr. Biden’s actions that have rallied his base.
Mr. Biden capitalized on this momentum during his remarks and ticked off some of his recent policy victories, including the $740 trillion climate, tax, and health bill that he signed into law. A separate bill was also signed to boost U.S. chip production and gun control legislation.
” We’re heading in the right direction,” said Mr. Biden, noting his accomplishments.
Democrats have experienced a significant increase in donations since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade’s abortion-rights ruling. This has led to improved polling and a large boost in donations. The Democratic House candidate Pat Ryan was elected in the special election held in New York’s swing district. This victory was not expected to come easily for Republicans.
The fact that gasoline prices are down in recent weeks has helped, but they still remain high than at any time during Mr. Biden’s term.
