President Joe Biden called on Nikki Haley's supporters to support his re-election bid, saying his team says attracting disaffected voters opposed to Donald Trump is key to victory in November. suggested belief.
The Biden campaign issued the statement minutes after Haley withdrew from the Republican presidential primary after her poor performance on Super Tuesday. That was followed by the release of a memo outlining the campaign's theory on how the president could regain his position and defeat Trump in the presidential election.
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“Donald Trump has made it clear that he doesn't want Nikki Haley supporters. Let me be clear: There is a place for them in my campaign,” Biden said.
Mr. Biden holds an almost irreversible lead in the Democratic primary, but polls show him persistently trailing in a rematch with Mr. Trump, who nearly won the Republican nomination. A Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll of swing state voters conducted last month found the president trailing in every swing state likely to decide the election.
The Biden campaign argued that Haley's victory in Tuesday's Vermont primary and impressive performance in other races showed that Trump remains toxic to large parts of the country. . Haley won more than 20% of the vote in the Republican primaries she lost in Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado and Minnesota.
Biden, a Democrat, said he is the candidate for Republican voters who still support former President Ronald Reagan's brand of conservatism, which advocated a strong U.S. foreign policy. Mr. Trump's third consecutive Republican presidential nomination cemented the party's shift toward isolationism and populism that is anathema to many traditional conservative voters.
The president acknowledged that there were “many things we don't agree on,” but vowed to fight to protect American democracy, the NATO alliance, the rule of law, and “dignity and respect” in American politics. I hope and believe that we can reach an agreement.” You can find common ground. ”
Biden's significant fundraising advantage and polls showing many voters still aren't paying attention to the election show there remains a “clear path to victory,” the paper said. said Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez and chairwoman Jen O'Malley Dillon in a memo.
He noted that Trump has underperformed with suburban voters in key battleground states, saying, “Donald Trump's major performance is a big warning sign for the Republican Party, and it's important for President Biden to expand his coalition.'' It's an opportunity.”
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President Trump recognized the need to unite Republicans to support his campaign on Tuesday night, choosing not to attack Haley specifically during his victory speech in Florida. Advisers also said his victory would allow him to more closely integrate his campaign efforts with the Republican National Committee.
However, the former president returned to attacking his defeated rival just 12 hours later.
In a post on his social media site, President Trump said Haley had been “arrested,” that “much of her funding came from the radical left Democratic Party,” and that he called on his supporters to “support the greatest movement in the history of our country.” He called on everyone to participate.
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