Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumRep. Sean Patrick Maloney announced his support on Monday for presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney announced his support on Monday for presidential candidate Joe Biden, saying the former vice-presidents experience, progressive record and ability to unite Americans made him the best choice in the Democratic field.
Joe Bidens unmatched record, command of domestic and foreign affairs, and progressive vision for Americas future is the leadership we need at this critical moment, Maloney said in a statement.
Maloney, a Cold Spring Democrat serving his fourth term in the House, made his endorsement one day before Biden and five other Democrats take the stage in the latest presidential debate, and three weeks before Iowans hold caucuses to start the nominating contest. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders led the field with 20 percent in a poll of Iowa voters announced Sunday, which showed Biden at 15 percent.
In his statement, Maloney cast Biden as the candidate best prepared for the monumental task of restoring America as a leader in the world and bringing our country together after Donald Trumps presidency.
We live in dangerous times, and Donald Trumps actions have made us less safe and more isolated, he said. At home, our political process has become so fractured we cannot deliver results for working families across the country.
Biden, he argued, will seek to unite us as Americans and drain the poison out of our divided politics.
Maloney defended Bidens progressive credentials, citing his work with President Obama to pass the Affordable Care Act, his early support for marriage equality and his helping to pass the Violence Against Women Act.
Maloney previously had backed Beto ORourke in the presidential race, promptly endorsing his former House colleague from Texas after ORourke launched his bid early last year. ORourke ended his campaign on Nov. 1.
https://www.recordonline.com/news/20200113/maloney-endorses-biden-for-president
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,285 posts)Maloney defended Bidens progressive credentials, citing his work with President Obama to pass the Affordable Care Act, his early support for marriage equality and his helping to pass the Violence Against Women Act.
Thank you, Skya!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden