President Joe Biden is already away from the White House, but aides are preparing to dispatch him and members of his administration across the country to pitch their record to the public before November’s midterm elections.
Biden will sign the so-called Inflation Reduction Act into law this week, with a celebration on Sept. 6, before he and his emissaries move nationwide to promote the climate and energy spending bill, as well as his other accomplishments, according to an internal White House memo shared with reporters on Monday.
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“Other upcoming events will illustrate how President Biden worked to get things done, including passing a historic gun safety law and making smart investments to keep our competitive edge and rebuild American manufacturing through the CHIPS and Science Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” White House deputy chief of staff Jen O’Malley Dillon and special adviser Anita Dunn wrote in the memo.
“President Biden will attend a groundbreaking at Intel in Ohio, address his ‘Safer America Plan’ that helps fight crime and make communities safer while in Pennsylvania, and highlight the American Rescue Plan along the way,” the pair told White House chief of staff Ron Klain.
In addition to Vice President Kamala Harris, Cabinet members will travel to 23 states as part of 35 trips, according to O’Malley Dillon and Dunn. In coordination with congressional Democrats and outside allies, they wrote that they intend to amplify in-person events with a new climate-specific website, on top of a social media strategy driven by explainer and influencer content. The idea is not only to underscore Democrats’ achievements but also draw contrasts between the party and Republicans.
“Our goal for the next few weeks is simple: Take our message — one that we know resonates with key groups — and reach the American people where they are,” they said.
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The memo comes as the White House and Capitol Hill Democrats brace for the midterm election cycle after several candidates have distanced themselves from Biden amid poor approval ratings. Republicans retain their slight advantage over Democrats on generic congressional ballot polling, according to RealClearPolitics.
Biden departed for a summer vacation in South Carolina last Wednesday and is expected to remain on Kiawah Island, near Charleston, until Tuesday.
