At this point in a typical presidential campaign, Joe Biden might have already visited the Capitol to sync up his message with Democrats. But the pandemic has changed all that — and given Donald Trump an opening to unite his party at a critical moment
“He should have a call if he wants to and give us a message and what he thinks is right,” said Sen. Joe Manchin , who is planning to endorse Biden and suggested the former vice president have a weekly or biweekly call or Zoom meeting with congressional Democrats. “What we’re trying to do to counter [Trump], what our message is, that would be great stuff. Senate Democrats, House Democrats, the whole thing.
“We’re in a different time and things are moving at a different pace,” Richmond said in an interview. “But virtual meetings and all those things are occurring." In contrast, Democrats still say they are in piecemeal coordination with Biden, and his team is listening to their advice. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin had a lengthy call with Biden last week, and Sen. Martin Heinrich is offering guidance to the campaign on how to talk to swing voters about sportsman issues and land use in the interior West.
In a statement on Wednesday night, Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said: “When it comes to dealing with Congress, Joe Biden would be one of the most experienced presidents in American history. He's in regular contact with key members of both chambers and has a deep working relationship with both Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer.“
For the gregarious and voluble Biden, his self-quarantine for the past few months has been a particularly difficult adjustment. Instead of chummy huddles with long-time allies on the Hill, Biden has mostly been relegated to television appearances from a makeshift studio in his Delaware basement. Even once he formally becomes nominee, it’s not clear he’ll be able to tour swing states with incumbent House and Senate Democrats and insurgent candidates trying to oust Republicans.
To Republicans, all that time spent with Trump at the White House, Camp David and the golf course will pay dividends in November. At the same time, it could also anchor the party’s vulnerable lawmakers to Trump if the bottom falls out of his re-election campaign. But after everyone except Sen. Mitt Romney acquitted Trump of impeachment, there may be no other way for Republicans to run.
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