Biden gets set to lean into economy in 2024
by Amie Parnes and Sylvan Lane - 01/28/23 5:00 PM ET
President Biden is expected to lean into an economic message as he and his campaign team conduct a soft launch of his reelection campaign in the coming weeks, sources familiar with his plans say.
A strong report on the economy this week that showed the nation is adding jobs even as inflation cools is stoking confidence among Democrats that the economy can bolster Biden in 2024, after many feared it was a hindrance in the 2022 midterm message for the party.
With the State of the Union address on Feb. 7, Biden is likely to give an upbeat tone on the economy that will roll into a campaign message that Democrats expect will highlight strong job numbers and rising wages.
“The economy can and will be a winning issue for Biden,” said Gabriel Horowitz, senior vice president of the economic program at centrist think tank Third Way. “When you look at the top-line stats, they’re incredibly impressive. These are massive accomplishments.”
If an expected message at the State of the Union is that this union is strong, the projected message Biden wants to tout in 2024 is that the nation is stronger under his leadership and is emerging in good shape after the coronavirus pandemic.
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