{"id":2325231,"date":"2024-08-15T16:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T20:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-outshines-biden-at-joint-rally-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T16:20:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T20:20:56","slug":"harris-outshines-biden-at-joint-rally-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-outshines-biden-at-joint-rally-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris outshines Biden at joint rally &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharris-outshines-biden-at-joint-rally-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325231&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>At their first\u200b public appearance following Joe Biden&#8217;s withdrawal \u2062from the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris took the \u200dspotlight during an \u200bevent at Prince George\u2019s Community College in Maryland. The rally,\u200c ostensibly to\u2062 announce Medicare&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-weighs-how-closely-to-embrace-biden-agenda-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris weighs how closely to embrace Biden agenda - Washington Examiner\">drug price negotiation process<\/a>, \u2062doubled as \u200ca campaign \u2062event for Harris. She \u200bemphasized her dedication to ensuring\u200b that \u200dseniors don&#8217;t have to choose between medication \u200dand \u2063their living expenses, touting her role in passing the Inflation Reduction Act.<\/p>\n<p>While Harris energized the crowd, Biden&#8217;s lengthy speech led some attendees to leave early, highlighting a disparity in enthusiasm between the two \u2062Democratic leaders. Harris&#8217;s rising\u2064 popularity is evident, as many supporters were more interested\u2064 in her potential candidacy than Biden\u2019s\u200d accomplishments. The event was marked by a festive atmosphere, contrasting with previous rallies that faced controversies and\u200b low attendance. Biden\u2063 praised Harris, calling\u200c her a capable partner and expressing confidence in her potential presidential abilities, but\u2062 the\u2064 crowd&#8217;s excitement clearly leaned towards Harris.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Harris outshines Biden at first rally since 2024 swap<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1730913\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>LARGO, Maryland &mdash;&nbsp;<\/strong>At their first public event since turning over the top of the 2024 Democratic ticket, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> took on an unfamiliar role of ceding the spotlight to Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Kamala Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters turned out in droves to Prince George&rsquo;s Community College just outside of Washington, D.C., for the event, which was a White House shindig ostensibly to announce the 10 drugs selected for Medicare&rsquo;s new price negotiation process that effectively doubled as a Harris campaign rally.<\/p>\n<p>The vice president is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3121987\/harris-weighs-daylight-biden-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"walking a thin line\">walking a thin line<\/a> that sees her keeping Biden at arm&rsquo;s length to avoid him tainting her rising popularity while still trying to take credit for the administration&rsquo;s accomplishments, like the Medicare drug pricing provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made their first appearance together since the president ended his reelection bid at Prince George&rsquo;s County Community College in Maryland on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2024, to discuss the work they are doing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/star-of-sen-mark-kelly-campaign-ad-called-white-men-single-greatest-domestic-terrorist-group\/\" title=\"Star of Sen. Mark Kelly Campaign Ad Called White Men &#039;Single Greatest Domestic Terrorist Group&#039;\">lower prescription drug costs<\/a>. (Graeme Jennings \/ Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The pair took the stage together in a show of solidarity, and it was initially unclear who would speak first. It ended up being Harris, who took the opportunity to speak from behind the presidential seal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We believe deeply that every senior in our nation should be able to live with security, stability, and dignity,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;In the United States of America, no senior should have to choose between either filling their prescription or paying their rent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My entire career, I have worked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irs-official-in-charge-of-87000-new-agents-played-key-role-in-obama-era-targeting-scandal\/\" title=\"IRS Official in Charge of 87,000 New Agents Played Key Role in Obama-Era Targeting Scandal\">hold bad actors accountable<\/a>, and lower the cost of prescription drugs,&rdquo; Harris added. The vice president said she was proud to cast the tiebreaking vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, which allowed the negotiations to take place.<\/p>\n<p>Biden joked that he served in the Senate for 270 years and that he looks 40 before joking that &ldquo;for the longest time I was too damn young because I was only about 29 when I got elected. Now I&rsquo;m too damn old.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The president then kept speaking, going over many of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soft-food-or-starbucks-mccarthy-and-biden-exchange-jabs-amid-debt-ceiling-standoff\/\" title=\"Soft Food or Starbucks: McCarthy and Biden Exchange Jabs Amid Debt Ceiling Standoff\">familiar talking points<\/a> for so long that attendees began growing restless and looking lovingly at the exits. The crowd was arguably most excited for an earlier speaker, Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD), who at 45 is drawing buzz for a White House run of his own, and even chanted &ldquo;48&rdquo; at him after he teed up Biden and Harris and presidents 46 and 47, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday&rsquo;s event further put a lens on the clear disparities between Democratic voters&rsquo; enthusiasm for the president and vice president.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees began heading for the exits near the end of Biden&rsquo;s speech, leading to a traffic jam out of the field house.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There&rsquo;s now a jam of people heading to the exits&hellip; Biden is still speaking <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5G7VYzp7IN\">pic.twitter.com\/5G7VYzp7IN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TocRadio\/status\/1824150626827374752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The president and vice president have held just a handful of events together this year, either officially or on the campaign trail, and Thursday&rsquo;s rally featured a significantly more festive atmosphere than those past events.<\/p>\n<p>Their most recent rally in the greater Washington, D.C., area came back in January. The abortion rights-focused event, held at a George Mason University satellite facility, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brother-of-accused-murderer-robert-durst-testifies-against-him\/\" title=\"Brother of accused murderer Robert Durst testifies against him\">made headlines due<\/a> to the coordinated group of pro-Gaza protesters who repeatedly interrupted Biden&rsquo;s remarks.<\/p>\n<p>A similar event took place in Philadelphia in May, where attendees at the launch of a new Biden campaign black voter outreach program filled up roughly one-third of a high school gymnasium, according to reporters in the room.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday&rsquo;s rally, on the other hand, saw Novak Field House virtually filled to capacity two hours ahead of the program&rsquo;s scheduled start, with a line of waiting attendees still wrapped around the adjoining building.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Going to be a very crowded event for Biden and Harris, in a relatively small venue&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>The scene so far inside Novak Field House vs. the line still waiting to get in <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3H2qUNqYYs\">pic.twitter.com\/3H2qUNqYYs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TocRadio\/status\/1824114526607827108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, attendees inside burst into supportive chants and did the wave while waiting on Biden and Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&rsquo;s speech on Thursday attacked Republican lawmakers for voting as a party against the Inflation Reduction Act and specifically lauded Harris for casting the tiebreaking vote in the Senate. He pretended to forget Trump&rsquo;s name, calling him &ldquo;Donald Dump.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The president said he first voted to let the government negotiate drug prices as a senator in 1973 but drew much more praise for his next line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appear at Prince George&rsquo;s County Community College in Maryland on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2024. (Graeme Jennings \/ Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got an incredible partner in the progress we&rsquo;ve made,&rdquo; Biden said of Harris. &ldquo;She can make one hell of a president.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the healthcare focus of the event, supporters appeared more excited to show their support for the vice president than to celebrate an accomplishment of the current administration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;spoke with multiple people in attendance who were not aware of&nbsp;the event&rsquo;s focus and had not heard about Biden&rsquo;s latest win on drug pricing.<\/p>\n<p>Since taking over the nomination from Biden in July, Harris has shot up both national and battleground polls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before exiting the race, Biden trailed former President Donald Trump by more than 3 percentage points in the&nbsp;<em>RealClearPolitics<\/em>&nbsp;polling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"average\">average<\/a>. Now Harris has erased that deficit and leads the former president by a point.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;according to the nonpartisan&nbsp;<em>Cook Political Report<\/em>, Harris leads her opponent in Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Trump still maintains a 3-point advantage in Nevada, and they are tied in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the president and vice president&rsquo;s remarks in full below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"RR9K55Tvg90\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"President Biden and Vice President Harris Deliver Remarks on Lowering Costs for the American People\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RR9K55Tvg90?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1730913\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1730913\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harris Takes Center Stage at First Rally Since 2024 Ticket Change<\/p>\n<p>LARGO, Maryland \u2014 In their first public appearance since reshuffling the 2024 Democratic ticket, President Joe Biden stepped back to allow Vice President Kamala Harris to take the lead. A large crowd gathered at Prince George\u2019s Community College near Washington, D.C., for an event that was officially about announcing ten drugs selected for Medicare&#8217;s new price negotiation process but also served as a campaign rally for Harris. The vice president is navigating a delicate balance by keeping some distance from Biden to maintain her growing popularity while still acknowledging the administration&#8217;s achievements, such as the Medicare drug pricing measures in the Inflation Reduction Act.<\/p>\n<p>Biden and Harris appeared together on stage in a show of unity, with it initially unclear who would speak first. Ultimately, it was Harris who took the opportunity to address attendees from behind the presidential seal. \u201cWe believe deeply that every senior in our nation should be able to live with security, stability, and dignity,\u201d she stated. \u201cIn America, no senior should have to choose between filling their prescription or paying their rent.\u201d She expressed pride in casting the tiebreaking vote on the Inflation Reduction Act that enabled these negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Biden lightheartedly remarked about his long Senate tenure and joked about aging before continuing his speech with familiar talking points for so long that audience members began looking towards exits restlessly. The crowd seemed particularly energized by earlier speaker Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD), who is generating interest for a potential presidential run himself.<\/p>\n<p>The event highlighted contrasting levels of enthusiasm among Democratic voters for Biden versus Harris; many attendees started leaving during Biden\u2019s lengthy remarks which led to congestion at exits as he continued speaking.<\/p>\n<p>This rally marked one of only a few joint appearances by Biden and Harris this year; previous events had not drawn as much excitement compared to Thursday&#8217;s gathering where Novak Field House was nearly full two hours before it began.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, supporters cheered enthusiastically while waiting for both leaders&#8217; speeches. During his address on Thursday, Biden criticized Republican lawmakers&#8217; opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act and praised Harris\u2019s pivotal role in its passage while humorously misremembering Trump\u2019s name as \u201cDonald Dump.\u201d He emphasized his partnership with Harris: \u201cI\u2019ve got an incredible partner in our progress&#8230; She can make one hell of a president.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite focusing on healthcare issues during this event, many supporters seemed more eager to express their backing for Harris than celebrate current administration achievements. Some attendees admitted they were unaware of what specific accomplishments were being highlighted regarding drug pricing reforms.<\/p>\n<p>Since taking over as nominee from Biden last July, polls indicate that support for Harris has surged nationally and within battleground states\u2014she now leads former President Trump by one point after previously trailing him when Biden was still running<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3347,"featured_media":2325232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Biden_Harris_PG_County_19-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,4021,38257],"class_list":["post-2325231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-harris","tag-joint-rally"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Biden_Harris_PG_County_19-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3347"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325231"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325231\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}