Vice President Joe Biden is pitching in to help elect a Democrat president and give the party control of the Senate, but is only jokingly talking about winning back the House.
In a fundraising memo to supporters, Biden said, “We’ve got supporters who are going to do whatever it takes to make sure we put another Democrat in the White House and win back control of the Senate — and while we’re at it, how about the House of Representatives, too? They don’t call me an optimist for nothing.”
His full memo sent on behalf of the Democratic National Committee:
As we look back to what we’ve accomplished these last seven and a half years, it’s pretty remarkable.
Saving the economy from a depression. The longest streak of jobs created in history. Unemployment cut in half. Deficit cut by three-fourths. Millions of Americans with quality, affordable health insurance. Leading the world on climate change. From economic crisis to recovery to resurgence — today America is better positioned to own the 21st century than any other nation. Period.
But you and I know it wasn’t easy to get where we are today. And when Barack and I walk out of the White House, the work doesn’t end. In order to make sure we protect the progress we’ve made and keep reaching for even greater heights, we have to elect leaders with the vision, heart, and integrity to get it done.
Nothing is guaranteed in politics, so I know we have a hard fight ahead of us — but I also know that we have all the right things going for us. We stand on the right side of the issues that touch people’s daily lives. And we’ve got supporters who are going to do whatever it takes to make sure we put another Democrat in the White House and win back control of the Senate — and while we’re at it, how about the House of Representatives, too? They don’t call me an optimist for nothing.
So if you can, pitch in $13 or more before Thursday’s end-of-quarter deadline. We’re still looking for 71 donations from supporters in Washington, and I hope you’ll make one of them.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected]
