President Biden on Tuesday shared a message of togetherness and hope for the future in November after he got enough delegates to secure the Democratic presidential nomination.
“Four years ago, I ran for president because I thought we were in a fight for the spirit of this nation. Because of the American people, we triumphed in that battle, and now I am grateful that the diverse group of voters from the Democratic Party across the country have once again trusted me to lead our party — and our country — at a time when the threat Trump poses is greater than ever,” the president said in a statement.
He won the Democratic primary in Georgia, according to Decision Desk HQ, to give him enough delegates. The victory almost guarantees a 2020 rematch between Biden and former President Trump in the general election.
“I believe that the American people will choose to keep us moving into the future. With every crisis, America has always emerged stronger and more united on the other side. This November will be no different — and I believe we will do it together,” Biden said.
The president argued that Trump is “running a campaign of resentment, revenge, and retribution that threatens the very idea of America” and said that “freedom and democracy are at risk.”
“Voters now have a choice to make about the future of this country. Are we going to stand up and defend our democracy or let others tear it down? Will we restore the right to choose and protect our freedoms, or let extremists take them away? Will we finally make the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes — or will we allow corporate greed to run rampant on the backs of the middle class?” Biden said.
The president is traveling this week as part of a tour across battleground states following his State of the Union address Thursday. He will be in Wisconsin on Wednesday and will later travel to Michigan.
