The governor of California says that the president “has covered their backs” and “now is the time to cover his”
A group of Democratic governors publicly reaffirmed this Wednesday night their support for the candidacy of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, for re-election after a closed-door meeting at the White House on the occasion of the multiple requests for to abandon the presidential race due to doubts regarding his state of health and his advanced age.
“The answer is that we are all looking for a path to win. All governors agree with that. Biden too. A path to victory in November is the ‘number one’ priority and that is the president’s priority,” he declared. the governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, after leaving the White House with his New York counterpart, Kathy Hochul, and the governor of Maryland, Wes Moore.
Walz has maintained that Biden is “fit to serve”: “None of us deny that Thursday night was a bad performance. It was a blow, so to speak, but that doesn’t affect what I believe, (that es) that is up to the task,” he responded to questions from the press.
After the meeting, some of the governors took to their social networks to show their support for the American leader. “Biden is our candidate. He is here to win and I support him,” said Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. For her part, New York’s Kathy Hochul has indicated that “he is determined to win” and that “what is at stake in November could not be more important.”
“Tonight I heard three words from the president: that ‘he is fully committed’. And so am I. Biden has had our backs. Now is the time to cover his,” said California Governor Gavin Newson.
Moore, who has stated that Biden “is the companion” he needs “in the White House, now and for the next four years”, has addressed the citizens of his state in view of the next elections: “The contrast between candidates It couldn’t be clearer for this election. Biden believes in the promise of Maryland. Trump believes that Baltimore, the largest city in my state, is a ‘disgusting, rat- and rodent-infested mess.’ he supports Maryland, so I (support) him,” he indicated through his profile on the social network X.
During the meeting, Biden “reiterated his determination to defeat the existential threat posed” by Trump at the polls and has “sought the advice and experience” of the Democratic governors, who have reiterated “their shared commitment to do everything possible to “make sure” that Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris defeat Trump in November, the president’s campaign team has said, according to CNN.
Over the last few weeks there have been some episodes in which Biden has been seen disoriented or having motor problems at official events. In addition, his bad night in the electoral debate last Thursday has fueled rumors about a possible withdrawal from the presidential race.
Biden stated that his failed first debate against his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, was due to fatigue after his recent international travels, even admitting that he “almost” fell “asleep on the set.” However, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stressed shortly before that the president “managed to overcome” that debate despite suffering from a cold.
