California Gov. Newsom campaigns in New Hampshire for Biden
Newsom says he's still supporting president after questions raised following debate performance
Newsom says he's still supporting president after questions raised following debate performance
Newsom says he's still supporting president after questions raised following debate performance
One of President Joe Biden's top allies was in New Hampshire on Monday to help give his candidacy a boost.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that Biden is moving past a debate performance that has taken his campaign sideways for the past 11 days.
"They're righting the ship," Newsom said. "You saw the rally in Wisconsin. You saw the work that he did this weekend. I just left Pennsylvania. I had seven stops in Philadelphia. We were in Pittsburgh. I was all over Michigan. And they're doing everything they need to do to reach out directly to voters, to meet the people where they are. A lot of calls. A lot of calls that have been leaked, for better or for worse. A lot of outreach, and I think they're doing exactly what they need to do."
That hasn't stopped more top Democrats from calling on the president to step aside and give up the nomination.
"It's the overwhelming majority of Democrats who are not saying that," Newsom said. "The overwhelming majority of Democrats that are not only saying that they have his back but are actually demonstrating it by supporting and being out on the campaign trail. I've seen a bunch of them over the last few days over the weekend, over a holiday weekend. They could have dialed it in. They could have stepped back, but they stepped up, and they're continuing to fight. So, we're seeing that. It's expected to see a few people expressing those doubts and perhaps even publicly, but I think they're doing what they need to do to course-correct."
As for the speculation over what might happen if Biden does stand down, Newsom said he isn't having it.
"It's a legit question, but it's exactly the kind of question the Trump campaign wants us to have," Newsom said. "They don’t want us talking about Donald Trump, his record, his vision, his dystopian vision for this country to bring America back to the 19th century, and that's what I'm going to be focusing on, this contrast, daylight and darkness."
Newsom was also asked about insults hurled his way by Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu. In May, Sununu was asked about governors who "no one really cared for," Politico reported.
“Gavin’s just a prick — excuse me — he just is,” Sununu was quoted as saying.
Newsom said he had no idea where that came from, saying he met Sununu once and thought they had a good interaction.
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