Biden's midterm strategies start to come into focus
By Amie Parnes and Abigail Goldberg-Zelizer - 07/11/21 07:00 AM EDT
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President Biden has visited a string of swing districts and states in the last month, underscoring his determination to help his party in next year’s midterm races.
On Wednesday, Biden traveled to Crystal Lake, Ill., where he has sought to sell his infrastructure plan. The district, which supported former President Donald Trump in 2020, is represented by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D), who has been at the center of attacks from the National Republican Campaign Committee.
Biden in late June stopped in La Crosse, Wis., where Democratic congressman Ron Kind is also a perennial GOP target.
Democrats say Biden wants to show he can be of service to vulnerable Democrats in the months leading up to the high-stakes midterm contests where they’re in jeopardy of losing their control of the House and Senate.
And some strategists argue Biden can be a help just about wherever he goes.
“There is no place in America that he is not at least a net positive for Democrats,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne, who said Biden’s “brand right now is to be a bridge to disaffected Republicans and Independents.”
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