Last updated on July 18th, 2023 at 11:28 am
Former vice president Joe Biden is drawing a crowd in Philadelphia that is matching his standing at the top of the Democratic polls.
Here are two videos shot by PoliticusUSA’s Sean Colarossi who is live at the rally:
Biden supporters shouting, “We want Joe!†as they wait for the former VP to take the stage. #Philly #Biden pic.twitter.com/Mbwb0tFNXq
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— PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) May 18, 2019
A packed house here in Philadelphia as Biden’s kickoff rally is about to get started. pic.twitter.com/5uhftc5Lel
— PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) May 18, 2019
The crowd keeps growing as Joe Biden’s kickoff rally in Philadelphia is set to start soon. #ctl #p2 pic.twitter.com/ezUyPMKp9q
— PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) May 18, 2019
Crowd is filling in with about an hour to go before Joe Biden’s kickoff rally in Philly. pic.twitter.com/gGFmWF2Kmd
— PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) May 18, 2019
Biden released two excerpts from his speech where he will speak about unity and Trump:
The Biden campaign releases two excerpts from Biden’s speech, scheduled for delivery this afternoon in Philadelphia: pic.twitter.com/0d445h2laW
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) May 18, 2019
Joe Biden has been able to run a general election strategy, and it is working
Joe Biden’s standing in the polls is not a fluke. Biden is speaking directly to the American people’s rejection of Trump and hunger for something better. While the rest of the Democratic field has stayed away from discussing Trump, Biden has embraced it, because the contrast with Trump is one of his strongest attributes as a candidate.
Former vice president Biden’s lead may drop, but his popularity and the message that he is delivering are things that voters want to feel and hear.
Joe Biden is running a general election strategy and judging from the crowd in Philly, it’s working like a charm.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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