Joe Biden presidential campaign, 2020

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Date: November 3, 2020
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“ That is all that Donald Trump and the Republicans offer: Backward-looking politics that will harm the environment, make communities less healthy, and hold back economic progress while other countries race ahead. It’s a mindset that doesn’t have any faith in the capacity of the American people to compete, to innovate, and to win. And it will extract a deadly cost. I know better. And I know you do, as well.[1] ”
—Joe Biden (July 2020)[2]


Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) won the presidential election on November 3, 2020. Biden received 306 electoral votes and President Donald Trump (R) received 232 electoral votes. In the national popular vote, Biden received 81.2 million votes and Trump received 74.2 million votes.[3]

Biden was sworn in on January 20, 2021, becoming the oldest president to take office at 78 years old. His running mate, former Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), became the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president.

Click here to learn more about the Biden presidential transition.

Biden announced that he was running for president on April 25, 2019.[4] With the plurality of pledged delegates, Biden became the presumptive Democratic nominee on April 8, 2020, after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) suspended his presidential campaign.[5] Biden crossed the delegate threshold necessary to win the nomination on June 5, 2020, and was formally nominated at the 2020 Democratic National Convention on August 18, 2020.[6]

Biden announced Harris as his running mate on August 11, 2020. He called her "a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants."[7][8]

Biden framed his campaign as a challenge to Trump. "I believe history will look back on four years of this president and all he embraces as an aberrant moment in time. But if we give Donald Trump eight years in the White House, he will forever and fundamentally alter the character of this nation—who we are—and I cannot stand by and watch that happen," he said.[9]

He represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2009 before serving as vice president under President Barack Obama (D) from 2009 to 2017.[10]

Biden in the news

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This section featured five news stories about Biden and his presidential campaign. For a complete timeline of Biden's campaign activity, click here.

  • November 3, 2020: Joe Biden held GOTV events in Scranton and Philadelphia. He planned to address the nation from Wilmington, Delaware, in the evening.
  • November 2, 2020: Biden campaigned in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Atlanta and Miami on behalf of Biden.
  • November 1, 2020: Biden held two campaign events in Philadelphia: a “Souls to the Polls” event and drive-in rally.
  • October 31, 2020:
    • Biden was scheduled to campaign in Michigan and hold a joint rally with former President Barack Obama.
    • Biden released the names of more than 800 fundraisers who raised $100,000 or more for the Biden campaign and its joint fundraising committees.
  • October 30, 2020: Biden campaigned in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

Biography

Biden was born in 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. When he was 10 years old, his family moved to Claymont, Delaware. He graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in history and political science and received his law degree from the Syracuse University Law School. Biden practiced law and worked as a public defender before seeking public office.[11]

From 1970 to 1972, Biden served on the New Castle County Council. He was elected to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate at the age of 29, receiving 58% of the vote to defeat incumbent Sen. James Caleb Boggs (R). Two weeks after the election, his wife and daughter were killed in a car accident, which his two sons survived.[12]

Biden served in the Senate from 1973 to 2009. During his Senate career, he chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Committee on Foreign Relations for several years.[12]

Biden launched his first presidential bid in 1987 but withdrew from the race. He launched a second presidential campaign in 2007, dropping out of the race following the 2008 Iowa caucuses, where he placed fifth.[12] Then-candidate Barack Obama announced Biden was his choice for running mate in August 2008, and the pair won the general election.[13] Biden served as vice president from 2009 to 2017.


Policy positions

The following policy positions were compiled from the candidate's official campaign website, editorials, speeches, and interviews.

Immigration

Joe Biden's campaign website says he will adopt some of the following immigration enforcement policies in his first 100 days in office: "Immediately reverse the Trump Administration’s cruel and senseless policies that separate parents from their children at our border. End Trump’s detrimental asylum policies. End the mismanagement of the asylum system, which fuels violence and chaos at the border. Surge humanitarian resources to the border and foster public-private initiatives. End prolonged detention and reinvest in a case management program. Reverse Trump’s public charge rule. End the so-called National Emergency that siphons federal dollars from the Department of Defense to build a wall. Protect Dreamers and their families. Order an immediate review of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for vulnerable populations who cannot find safety in their countries ripped apart by violence or disaster." [source]

Healthcare

Joe Biden proposes protecting and building on the Affordable Care Act instead of switching to a Medicare for All system.

Biden's campaign website says about the Affordable Care Act: "Because of Obamacare, over 100 million people no longer have to worry that an insurance company will deny coverage or charge higher premiums just because they have a pre-existing condition – whether cancer or diabetes or heart disease or a mental health challenge. Insurance companies can no longer set annual or lifetime limits on coverage. Roughly 20 million additional Americans obtained the peace of mind that comes with health insurance. Young people who are in transition from school to a job have the option to stay covered by their parents’ plan until age 26. But, every day over the past nine years, the Affordable Care Act has been under relentless attack. As president, Biden will protect the Affordable Care Act from these continued attacks. He opposes every effort to get rid of this historic law – including efforts by Republicans, and efforts by Democrats. Instead of starting from scratch and getting rid of private insurance, he has a plan to build on the Affordable Care Act by giving Americans more choice, reducing health care costs, and making our health care system less complex to navigate." Biden also wrote in a Medium post that he would lower the Medicare eligibility age to 60. [source]

Energy and environmental issues

Joe Biden's campaign website lists the following key elements of his clean energy plan: "Build a modern infrastructure. Position the U.S. auto industry to win the 21st century with technology invented in America. Achieve a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035. Make dramatic investments in energy efficiency in buildings, including completing 4 million retrofits and building 1.5 million new affordable homes. Pursue a historic investment in clean energy innovation. Advance sustainable agriculture and conservation. Secure environmental justice and equitable economy opportunity." [source]

Trade

Joe Biden's campaign website says, "The goal of every decision about trade must be to build the American middle class, create jobs, raise wages, and strengthen communities. To stand up for American workers, Biden’s tax and trade strategy will take a number of steps, including: Take aggressive trade enforcement actions against China or any other country seeking to undercut American manufacturing through unfair practices. Rally our allies in a coordinated effort to pressure the Chinese government and other trade abusers to follow the rules and hold them to account when they do not. Confront foreign efforts to steal American intellectual property. Apply a carbon adjustment fee against countries that are failing to meet their climate and environmental obligations. Support strong and independent trade unions here in the United States and in every one of our trading partners." [source]

Economy

Joe Biden's campaign website list the following four pillars of his Build Back Better economic recovery plan: "Mobilize American manufacturing and innovation to ensure that the future is made in America, and in all of America. Mobilize American ingenuity to build a modern infrastructure and an equitable, clean energy future. Mobilize American talent and heart to build a 21st century caregiving and education workforce which will help ease the burden of care for working parents, especially women. Mobilize across the board to advance racial equity in America."

His website continues, "We’ve seen millions of American workers put their lives and health on the line to keep our country going. As Biden has said, let’s not just praise them, let’s pay them — a decent wage, at least $15 per hour, and ending the tipped minimum wage and sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities, and strong benefits so they can live a middle class life and provide opportunity for their kids." [source]

Education

Joe Biden's campaign website lists the following five education goals: "Support our educators by giving them the pay and dignity they deserve. Invest in resources for our schools so students grow into physically and emotionally healthy adults, and educators can focus on teaching. Ensure that no child’s future is determined by their zip code, parents’ income, race, or disability. Provide every middle and high school student a path to a successful career. Start investing in our children at birth."

Biden's website continues: "Invest in our schools to eliminate the funding gap between white and non-white districts, and rich and poor districts. Improve teacher diversity. Make sure children with disabilities have the support to succeed. Create more opportunities for high school students to take practical classes that lead to credentials." [source]

Gun regulation

Joe Biden's campaign website says, "As president, Biden will pursue constitutional, common-sense gun safety policies. Biden will: Hold gun manufacturers accountable. Ban the manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Buy back the assault weapons and high-capacity magazines already in our communities. Reduce stockpiling of weapons. Require background checks for all gun sales. Create an effective program to ensure individuals who become prohibited from possessing firearms relinquish their weapons. Give states incentives to set up gun licensing programs."

Biden's campaign website also says he will, "Establish a new Task Force on Online Harassment and Abuse to focus on the connection between mass shootings, online harassment, extremism, and violence against women. Put America on the path to ensuring that 100% of firearms sold in America are smart guns. Prioritize prosecution of straw purchasers. Dedicate the brightest scientific minds to solving the gun violence public health epidemic. Prohibit the use of federal funds to arm or train educators to discharge firearms. Address the epidemic of suicides by firearms." [source]

Criminal justice

Joe Biden's campaign website lists the following criminal justice proposals: "Create a new $20 billion competitive grant program to spur states to shift from incarceration to prevention. Invest in educational opportunity for all. Expand federal funding for mental health and substance use disorder services and research. Expand and use the power of the U.S. Justice Department to address systemic misconduct in police departments and prosecutors’ offices. Establish an independent Task Force on Prosecutorial Discretion. Invest in public defenders’ offices to ensure defendants’ access to quality counsel. Eliminate mandatory minimums." [source]

Foreign policy

Joe Biden's campaign website lists the following foreign policy goals: "Defend our Vital Interests: As president, Biden will never hesitate to protect the American people, including when necessary, by using force. We have the strongest military in the world—and as president, Biden will ensure it stays that way. End Forever Wars: Biden will end the forever wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East, which have cost us untold blood and treasure. Elevate Diplomacy: As president, Biden will elevate diplomacy as the premier tool of our global engagement. He will rebuild a modern, agile U.S. Department of State—investing in and re-empowering the finest diplomatic corps in the world and leveraging the full talent and richness of America’s diversity. Restore and Reimagine Partnerships: A Biden administration will do more than restore our historic partnerships; it will lead the effort to reimagine them for the future. Renew our Commitment to Arms Control for a New Era Rally the World to Address the Existential Climate Crisis: The Biden administration will rejoin the Paris Climate Accord on day one and lead a major diplomatic push to raise the ambitions of countries’ climate targets." [source]

Impeachment

Joe Biden called for President Donald Trump's impeachment at a town hall event in New Hampshire, saying that Trump "has indicted himself by obstructing justice, refusing to comply with the congressional inquiry, he's already convicted himself. In full view of the world and the American people, Donald Trump has violated his oath of office, betrayed this nation and committed impeachable acts." [source]

Labor

Joe Biden's campaign website says, "Strong unions built the great American middle class. Everything that defines what it means to live a good life and know you can take care of your family – the 40 hour work week, paid leave, health care protections, a voice in your workplace – is because of workers who organized unions and fought for worker protections. Because of organizing and collective bargaining, there used to be a basic bargain between workers and their employers in this country that when you work hard, you share in the prosperity your work created."

His website continues, "As president, Biden will: Check the abuse of corporate power over labor and hold corporate executives personally accountable for violations of labor laws. Encourage and incentivize unionization and collective bargaining. Ensure that workers are treated with dignity and receive the pay, benefits, and workplace protections they deserve." [source]

Abortion

Joe Biden's campaign website says, "As president, Biden will work to codify Roe v. Wade, and his Justice Department will do everything in its power to stop the rash of state laws that so blatantly violate the constitutional right to an abortion, such as so-called TRAP laws, parental notification requirements, mandatory waiting periods, and ultrasound requirements. Biden will reissue guidance specifying that states cannot refuse Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and other providers that refer for abortions or provide related information and reverse the Trump Administration’s rule preventing Planned Parenthood and certain other family planning programs from obtaining Title X funds. Biden will rescind the Mexico City Policy (also referred to as the global gag rule) that President Trump reinstated and expanded." [source]

Supreme Court vacancy

Joe Biden opposed filling the Supreme Court vacancy before the 2020 presidential election. He said, "This appointment isn't about the past. It's about the future, and the people of this nation. And the people of this nation are choosing their future right now, as they vote. To jam this nomination through the Senate is just an exercise in raw political power. And I don't believe the people of this nation will stand for it. President Trump has already made it clear. This is about power. Pure and simple. Power." [source]

Other policy positions

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Abortion

Criminal justice

Economy

Education

Energy and environmental issues

Foreign policy

Gun regulation

Healthcare

Immigration

Impeachment

Labor

Trade


Response to the coronavirus pandemic

See also: Documenting America's Path to Recovery

Biden's campaign website said the following three principles underscore how his team would respond to the coronavirus pandemic:[14]

  • Listen to science
  • Ensure public health decisions are informed by public health professionals
  • Restore trust, transparency, common purpose, and accountability to our government

The website also provided a seven-point plan for public health and economic recovery. The text of that plan is provided below:[14]

“

1. Fix Trump’s testing-and-tracing fiasco to ensure all Americans have access to regular, reliable, and free testing.

  • Double the number of drive-through testing sites.
  • Invest in next-generation testing, including at home tests and instant tests, so we can scale up our testing capacity by orders of magnitude.
  • Stand up a Pandemic Testing Board like Roosevelt’s War Production Board. It’s how we produced tanks, planes, uniforms, and supplies in record time, and it’s how we can produce and distribute tens of millions of tests.
  • Establish a U.S. Public Health Jobs Corps to mobilize at least 100,000 Americans across the country with support from trusted local organizations in communities most at risk to perform culturally competent approaches to contact tracing and protecting at-risk populations.

2. Fix personal protective equipment (PPE) problems for good.

Joe Biden will take responsibility, rather than leave states, cities, tribes, and territories to fend for themselves, and focus on producing more of these critical supplies in the United States. He will:

  • Fully use the Defense Production Act to ramp up production of masks, face shields, and other PPE so that the national supply of personal protective equipment exceeds demand and our stores and stockpiles — especially in hard-hit areas that serve disproportionately vulnerable populations — are fully replenished.
  • Build now toward a future, flexible American-sourced and manufactured capability to ensure we are not dependent on other countries in a crisis.

3. Provide clear, consistent, evidence-based national guidance for how communities should navigate the pandemic — and the resources for schools, small businesses, and families to make it through.

  • Social distancing is not a lightswitch. It is a dial. Joe Biden will direct the CDC to provide specific evidence-based guidance for how to turn the dial up or down relative to the level of risk and degree of viral spread in a community, including when to open or close certain businesses, bars, restaurants, and other spaces; when to open or close schools, and what steps they need to take to make classrooms and facilities safe; appropriate restrictions on size of gatherings; when to issue stay-at-home restrictions.
  • Establish a renewable fund for state and local governments to help prevent budget shortfalls, which may cause states to face steep cuts to teachers and first responders.
  • Call on Congress to pass an emergency package to ensure schools have the additional resources they need to adapt effectively to COVID-19.
  • Provide a “restart package” that helps small businesses cover the costs of operating safely, including things like plexiglass and PPE.

4. Plan for the effective, equitable distribution of treatments and vaccines because discovering isn’t enough if they get distributed like Trump’s testing and PPE fiascos.

  • Invest $25 billion in a vaccine manufacturing and distribution plan that will guarantee it gets to every American, cost-free.
  • As we enter the height of the political season, politics should play no role in determining the safety and efficacy of any vaccine. The following 3 principles should guide us: Put scientists in charge of all decisions on safety and efficacy; publicly release clinical data for any vaccine the FDA approves; authorize career staff to write a written report for public review and permit them to appear before Congress and speak publicly uncensored.
  • Ensure everyone — not just the wealthy and well-connected — in America receives the protection and care they deserve, and consumers are not price gouged as new drugs and therapies come to market.

5. Protect Older Americans and Others at High Risk.

Joe Biden understands that Trump’s failed response has made older Americans and others at high-risk even more vulnerable.

  • Establish a COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force, as proposed by Senator Harris, to provide recommendations and oversight on disparities in the public health and economic response. At the end of this health crisis, it will transition to a permanent Infectious Disease Racial Disparities Task Force.
  • Create the Nationwide Pandemic Dashboard that Americans can check in real-time to help them gauge whether local transmission is actively occurring in their zip codes. This information is critical to helping all individuals, but especially older Americans and others at high risk, understand what level of precaution to take.
  • Read Joe Biden’s previously released Plan for Older Americans, Plan for Supporting People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Fact Sheet on How Joe Biden Would Help You Get Health Insurance Coverage During The COVID-19 Crisis.

6. Rebuild and expand the defenses that Trump has dismantled to predict, prevent, and mitigate pandemic threats, including those coming from China.

  • Immediately restore the White House National Security Council Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense, which was established by the Obama-Biden Administration and eliminated by the Trump Administration in 2018.
  • Immediately restore our relationship with the World Health Organization, which — while not perfect — is essential to coordinating a global response during a pandemic.
  • Re-launch and strengthen U.S. Agency for International Development’s pathogen-tracking program called PREDICT, which Donald Trump cut.
  • Expand the number of CDC’s deployed disease detectives so we have eyes and ears on the ground, including rebuilding the office in Beijing, which shrunk dramatically under Trump.

7. Implement mask mandates nationwide by working with governors and mayors and by asking the American people to do what they do best: step up in a time of crisis.

Experts say that if 95% of Americans wear masks between now and December, we can save almost 70,000 lives. Joe has called on:

  • Every American to wear a mask when they are around people outside their household
  • Every Governor to make that mandatory in their state
  • Local authorities to also make it mandatory to buttress their state orders[1]
 ”
—Joe Biden for President[14]

Battleground state polls

The following charts show poll data from seven battleground states—Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—aggregated by RealClearPolitics.

Arizona

Florida

Georgia

Michigan

North Carolina

Pennsylvania

Wisconsin

Campaign finance

Fundraising

The following chart displays Joe Biden and Donald Trump's overall fundraising over time through the Post-General 2020 campaign finance reports. Hover over each line for more specific figures.

Spending

The following chart displays Joe Biden and Donald Trump's overall spending over time through the Post-General 2020 campaign finance reports. Hover over each line for more specific figures.

Cash on hand

The following chart displays cash on hand—a measurement of how much money a campaign has currently available in its campaign accounts—for Joe Biden and Donald Trump as of each reporting deadline during the 2020 campaign cycle.

Campaign advertisements

This section shows a sampling of advertisements released to support or oppose this candidate in the 2020 presidential election.

Support

"Never Underestimate" - Biden campaign ad, released October 31, 2020
"Hometown" - Biden campaign ad, released October 30, 2020
"Go From There" - Biden campaign ad, released October 20, 2020
"Change" - Biden campaign ad, released October 14, 2020
"Looks Out" - Biden campaign ad, released October 13, 2020
"Like John Did" - Biden campaign ad, released October 10, 2020
"Heal America" - Biden campaign ad, released August 24, 2020
"Backbone" - Biden campaign ad, released August 20, 2020
"What Happens Now" - Biden campaign ad, released August 20, 2020
"Dignity" - Biden campaign ad, released August 14, 2020
"Better America" - Biden campaign ad, released August 6, 2020
"Made in America" - Biden campaign ad, released July 30, 2020
"Backbone" - Biden campaign ad, released July 30, 2020
"Didn't Matter" - Biden campaign ad, released July 27, 2020
"That's Joe" - Biden campaign ad, released July 7, 2020
"Taught Me" - Biden campaign ad, released July 2, 2020
"That's a President" - Biden campaign ad, released July 1, 2020
"Proud" - Biden campaign ad, released July 1, 2020
"My Commitment" - Biden campaign ad, released June 18, 2020
"Build The Future" - Biden campaign ad, released June 3, 2020
"Deserve" - Unite the Country, released May 8, 2020
"Ready" - The Lincoln Project, released April 21, 2020
"Stand Up" - Unite the Country, released March 25, 2020
"Fighter" - Unite the Country, released March 25, 2020
"Statesman" - Unite the Country, released March 25, 2020
"Always" - Biden campaign ad, released March 9, 2020
"It's Time" - Biden campaign ad, released March 3, 2020
"Healing" - Biden campaign ad, released March 2, 2020
"Streets" - Biden campaign ad, released February 28, 2020
"Principles" - Biden campaign ad, released February 27, 2020
"Legacy" - Biden campaign ad, released February 20, 2020
"The Call" - Biden campaign ad, released February 18, 2020
"Train Home" - Biden campaign ad, released February 1, 2020
"Threat" - Biden campaign ad, released January 24, 2020
"Who He Is" - Biden campaign ad, released January 17, 2020
"Tested" - Biden campaign ad, released January 10, 2020
"Classroom" - Biden campaign ad, released January 8, 2020
"Integrity" - Biden campaign ad, released January 3, 2020
"Soul of America" - Biden campaign ad, released December 17, 2019
"Capacity" - Biden campaign ad, released December 16, 2019
"Commander in Chief" - Biden campaign ad, released November 26, 2019
"Moment" - Biden campaign ad, released November 12, 2019
"Scranton Values" - Biden campaign ad, released October 31, 2019
"Purpose" - Biden campaign ad, released September 30, 2019
"Personal" - Biden campaign ad, released August 27, 2019
"Bones" - Biden campaign ad, released August 20, 2019
"Soul of the Nation" - Biden campaign ad, released July 21, 2019
"Biden: We Have to Protect & Build on Obamacare" - Biden campaign ad, released July 15, 2019
"I Pledge to Protect Our Democracy" - Biden campaign ad, released June 14, 2019
"America: Anything Is Possible" - Biden campaign ad, released April 30, 2019

Oppose

"Ask Yourself" - Trump campaign ad, October 31, 2020
"About Us" - Trump campaign ad, October 28, 2020
"Joe Biden, You Are Lying" - Trump campaign ad, released October 19, 2020
"Insult" - Trump campaign ad, released October 16, 2020
"Joe Biden Voted for NAFTA" - Trump campaign ad, released August 20, 2020
"Your Job, Savings, Future" - Trump campaign ad, released August 20, 2020
"Phony" - Trump campaign ad, released August 19, 2020
"47 Yeras of Failure" - Trump campaign ad, released August 17, 2020
"Catch Up" - Club for Growth ad, released August 6, 2020
"Takeover" - Trump campaign ad, released August 3, 2020
"Fringe" - Trump campaign ad, released July 31, 2020
"What We Don't Need" - Trump campaign ad, released July 29, 2020
"Kneel" - Trump campaign ad, released June 10, 2020
"Years" - Trump campaign ad, released June 8, 2020
"Joe Biden Has Destroyed Millions of Black American Lives" - Trump campaign ad, released May 22, 2020
"Joe Biden Tells Black Trump Supporters 'You Ain't Black'" - Trump campaign ad, released May 22, 2020
"Joe Biden: China's Puppet" - Donald Trump campaign ad, released May 12, 2020
"Dangerous" - Donald Trump campaign ad, released May 11, 2020
"Missing" - Donald Trump campaign ad, released May 11, 2020
"Responsible" - Donald Trump campaign ad, released May 11, 2020
"Biden Got It Wrong" - Donald Trump campaign ad, released May 4, 2020
"Biden stands up for China" - Donald Trump campaign ad, released April 9, 2020
"Put All of It on the Table" - Bernie Sanders campaign ad, released March 7, 2020
"Protect Social Security" - Bernie Sanders campaign ad, released March 4, 2020
"South Carolina, Joe Biden Can't Be Trusted" - Committee to Defend the President ad, released February 25, 2020
"Biden Privilege" - Great America PAC ad, released September 25, 2019
  • Shirley Shawe paid $500,000 to air an ad in August 2019 criticizing Biden for his position on the Delaware Chancery Court system.[15]

PredictIt markets

See also: PredictIt markets in the 2020 presidential election

Campaign themes

Website

The following campaign themes were published on Biden's presidential campaign website:[16]

“

America is an idea.

An idea that goes back to our founding principle that all men are created equal. It’s an idea that’s stronger than any army, bigger than any ocean, more powerful than any dictator. It gives hope to the most desperate people on Earth. It instills in every single person in this country the belief that no matter where they start in life, there’s nothing they can’t achieve if they work at it.

We’re in a battle for the soul of America. It’s time to remember who we are. We’re Americans: tough, resilient, but always full of hope. It’s time to treat each other with dignity. Build a middle class that works for everybody. Fight back against the incredible abuses of power we’re seeing. It’s time to dig deep and remember that our best days still lie ahead.

It’s time for respected leadership on the world stage—and dignified leadership at home. It’s time for equal opportunity, equal rights, and equal justice. It’s time for an economy that rewards those who actually do the work. It’s time for a president who will stand up for all of us.

THIS IS JOE’S VISION FOR AMERICA.

We've got to rebuild the backbone of the country: The Middle Class.

The middle class isn’t a number—it’s a set of values. Owning your home. Sending your kids to college. Being able to save and get ahead. Across the country, too many families are being left behind. The next president needs to understand what the current one doesn’t: In America, no matter where you start in life, there should be no limit to what you can achieve.

We need to rebuild the middle class, and this time make sure everybody comes along — regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

We’ve got to demonstrate respected leadership on the world stage.

The world is facing inescapable challenges: a rapidly changing climate, the risk of nuclear conflict, trade wars, a rising China and an aggressive Russia, millions of refugees seeking shelter and security, and attacks on universal human rights and fundamental freedoms. The next president must repair our relationships with our allies and stand up to strongmen and thugs on the global stage to rally the world to meet these challenges. We can reclaim our longstanding position as the moral and economic leader of the world.

We've got to make sure our democracy includes everyone.

Our politics is broken and excludes too many Americans. Until we fix campaign finance, voting rights, and gerrymandering, it will continue to get more polarized, more ugly, and more mean.[1]

”
—Joe Biden for President 2020[16]

Key policy initiatives

This section lists key policy initiatives and roles in Biden's political career, as identified on his presidential campaign website:[17]

  • Introduced the Global Climate Protection Act in 1987
  • Served as chairman or ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee for 16 years
  • Helped secure the passage of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act in 1993 and Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
  • Wrote and spearheaded the Violence Against Women Act
  • Served as chairman or ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for 12 years
  • Oversaw implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • Helped secure the passage of the Affordable Care Act
  • Expressed early support for the Equality Act
  • Led the Cancer Moonshot initiative to advance cancer prevention and treatment

Social media

Accounts

Twitter feed

Ballot access

See also: Ballot access for presidential candidates

In order to get on the ballot, a candidate for president of the United States must meet a variety of complex, state-specific filing requirements and deadlines. These regulations, known as ballot access laws, determine whether a candidate or party will appear on an election ballot. These laws are set at the state level. A presidential candidate must prepare to meet ballot access requirements well in advance of primaries, caucuses, and the general election.

There are three basic methods by which an individual may become a candidate for president of the United States.

  1. An individual can seek the nomination of a political party. Presidential nominees are selected by delegates at national nominating conventions. Individual states conduct caucuses or primary elections to determine which delegates will be sent to the national convention.[18]
  2. An individual can run as an independent. Independent presidential candidates typically must petition each state to have their names printed on the general election ballot.[18]
  3. An individual can run as a write-in candidate.[18]

Democratic presidential primary

See also: Democratic presidential nomination, 2020

With a plurality of pledged delegates, Biden became the presumptive Democratic nominee on April 8, 2020, after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) suspended his presidential campaign. To formally clinch the nomination, a candidate needs support from 1,991 pledged delegates.[19]

Joe Biden (D) presidential primary results in 2020
State
Date
% of vote received
Pledged delegates
Iowa February 3
 
13.7
 
6
New Hampshire February 11
 
8.4
 
0
Nevada February 22
 
18.9
 
9
South Carolina February 29
 
48.6
 
39
American Samoa March 3
 
8.8
 
0
Arkansas March 3
 
40.6
 
19
California March 3
 
27.9
 
172
Colorado March 3
 
24.6
 
21
Maine March 3
 
33.4
 
11
Massachusetts March 3
 
33.4
 
45
Minnesota March 3
 
38.6
 
38
North Carolina March 3
 
43.0
 
68
Oklahoma March 3
 
38.7
 
21
Tennessee March 3
 
41.7
 
36
Texas March 3
 
34.6
 
113
Utah March 3
 
18.4
 
7
Vermont March 3
 
22.0
 
5
Virginia March 3
 
53.3
 
67
Alabama March 3
 
63.3
 
44
Idaho March 10
 
48.9
 
11
Michigan March 10
 
52.9
 
73
Mississippi March 10
 
81.0
 
34
Missouri March 10
 
60.1
 
44
North Dakota March 10
 
39.8
 
6
Washington March 10
 
37.9
 
46
Democrats Abroad March 10
 
22.7
 
4
Northern Mariana Islands March 14
 
11.8
 
2
Arizona March 17
 
43.7
 
39
Florida March 17
 
61.9
 
162
Illinois March 17
 
58.9
 
95
Wisconsin April 7
 
62.9
 
56
Alaska April 10
 
55.3
 
8
Wyoming April 17
 
72.2
 
10
Ohio April 28
 
72.4
 
115
Kansas May 2
 
76.9
 
29
Nebraska May 12
 
76.8
 
29
Oregon May 19
 
66.0
 
46
Hawaii May 22
 
60.7
 
16
District of Columbia June 2
 
76.0
 
20
Indiana June 2
 
76.6
 
81
Maryland June 2
 
83.8
 
96
Montana June 2
 
74.5
 
18
New Mexico June 2
 
73.3
 
30
Pennsylvania June 2
 
79.3
 
151
Rhode Island June 2
 
76.7
 
25
South Dakota June 2
 
77.5
 
13
Guam June 6
 
69.6
 
5
Virgin Islands June 6
 
91.3
 
7
Georgia June 9
 
84.9
 
105
West Virginia June 9
 
65.3
 
28
Kentucky June 23
 
67.9
 
52
New York June 23
 
67.7
 
231
Delaware July 7
 
89.4
 
21
New Jersey July 7
 
84.9
 
121
Louisiana July 11
 
79.5
 
54
Puerto Rico July 12
 
62.4
 
44
Connecticut August 11
 
84.7
 
60
Total pledged delegates: 2,708

Democratic presidential primary debates, 2019-2020

See also: Democratic presidential nomination, 2020

The following table provides an overview of the date, location, host, and number of participants in each scheduled 2020 Democratic presidential primary debate.

2020 Democratic presidential primary debates
Debate Date Location Host Number of participants
First Democratic primary debate June 26-27, 2019 Miami, Florida NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo 20 candidates
Second Democratic primary debate July 30-31, 2019 Detroit, Michigan CNN 20 candidates
Third Democratic primary debate September 12, 2019 Houston, Texas ABC News and Univision 10 candidates
Fourth Democratic primary debate October 15, 2019 Westerville, Ohio CNN and The New York Times 12 candidates
Fifth Democratic primary debate November 20, 2019 Georgia MSNBC and The Washington Post 10 candidates
Sixth Democratic primary debate December 19, 2019 Los Angeles, California PBS NewsHour and Politico 7 candidates
Seventh Democratic primary debate January 14, 2020 Des Moines, Iowa CNN and The Des Moines Register 6 candidates
Eighth Democratic primary debate February 7, 2020 Manchester, New Hampshire ABC, WMUR-TV, and Apple News 7 candidates
Ninth Democratic primary debate February 19, 2020 Las Vegas, Nevada NBC News and MSNBC 6 candidates
Tenth Democratic primary debate February 25, 2020 Charleston, South Carolina CBS News and Congressional Black Caucus Institute 7 candidates
Eleventh Democratic primary debate March 15, 2020 Washington, D.C. CNN, Univision, and CHC Bold 2 candidates


Debate participation

Biden participated in all eleven Democratic presidential primary debates that took place.

Endorsements

See also: Presidential election endorsements, 2020

The following table shows noteworthy endorsements for this candidate. Individual endorsers tracked include current DNC members, governors and other state executives, members of Congress, mayors of large cities, state legislative majority and minority leaders, and former presidents and vice presidents.[20] Endorsement tracking halted after former Vice President Joe Biden became the presumptive Democratic nominee on April 8, 2020.

Noteworthy endorsements for Joe Biden, 2020
Name State Party Date
U.S. Sen. Kamala D. Harris Democratic Party March 8, 2020 source
U.S. representative Stacey Plaskett Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
Delegate from Northern Mariana Islands Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan Democratic Party March 12, 2020 source
DNC member María Meléndez Altieri Democratic Party December 5, 2019 source
Frmr. President Barack Obama Democratic Party April 14, 2020 source
U.S. senator Doug Jones AL Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
U.S. representative Terri Sewell AL Democratic Party January 17, 2020 source
U.S. senator Kyrsten Sinema AZ Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Ruben Gallego AZ Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
U.S. representative Ann Kirkpatrick AZ Democratic Party March 12, 2020 source
U.S. representative Greg Stanton AZ Democratic Party March 1, 2020 source
State senate minority leader David Bradley AZ Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
Arizona House minority leader Charlene Fernandez AZ Democratic Party March 7, 2020 source
House minority leader Fredrick Love AR Democratic Party February 4, 2020 source
U.S. senator Dianne Feinstein CA Democratic Party January 3, 2019 source
U.S. representative Pete Aguilar CA Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
U.S. representative Karen Bass CA Democratic Party March 13, 2020 source
U.S. representative Ami Bera CA Democratic Party December 3, 2019 source
U.S. representative Tony Cárdenas CA Democratic Party December 23, 2019 source
U.S. representative Gil Cisneros CA Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. representative Lou Correa CA Democratic Party August 22, 2019 source
U.S. representative Jim Costa CA Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Susan Davis CA Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative John Garamendi CA Democratic Party November 30, 2019 source
U.S. representative Jared Huffman CA Democratic Party April 1, 2020 source
U.S. representative Jerry McNerney CA Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. representative Scott Peters CA Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
U.S. representative Harley Rouda CA Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
U.S. representative Lucille Roybal-Allard CA Democratic Party December 13, 2019 source
U.S. representative Raul Ruiz CA Democratic Party March 17, 2020 source
U.S. representative Brad Sherman CA Democratic Party March 17, 2020 source
U.S. representative Jackie Speier CA Democratic Party March 13, 2020 source
U.S. representative Juan Vargas CA Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
Mayor of San Francisco London Breed CA Democratic Party March 10, 2020 source
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti CA Democratic Party January 9, 2020 source
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia CA Democratic Party January 9, 2020 source
Mayor of San Jose, California Sam Liccardo CA Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg CA Democratic Party January 22, 2020 source
California state treasurer Fiona Ma CA Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
Secretary of state Alex Padilla CA Democratic Party February 4, 2020 source
State controller Betty Yee CA Democratic Party March 1, 2020 source
DNC member Christopher Cabaldon CA Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
DNC member Ron Galperin CA Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
DNC member Kerman Maddox CA Democratic Party November 26, 2019 source
DNC member Bob Mulholland CA Democratic Party December 11, 2019 source
DNC member Amy Wakeland CA Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
State Senate president Leroy Garcia Jr. CO Democratic Party January 24, 2020 source
Mayor of Denver Michael Hancock CO Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
Former DNC chair Roy Romer CO Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. representative Jim Himes CT Democratic Party March 19, 2020 source
Governor Ned Lamont CT Democratic Party July 2, 2019 source
Lieutenant governor Susan Bysiewicz CT Democratic Party January 17, 2020 source
Former DNC chairman Chris Dodd CT Democratic Party October 18, 2019 source
U.S. senator Tom Carper DE Democratic Party January 8, 2019 source
U.S. senator Chris Coons DE Democratic Party February 26, 2019 source
U.S. representative Lisa Blunt Rochester DE Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
Governor John C. Carney Jr. DE Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
Attorney general Kathy Jennings DE Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
U.S. representative Eleanor Holmes Norton DC Democratic Party March 10, 2020 source
Mayor of District of Columbia Muriel Bowser DC Democratic Party March 10, 2020 source
DNC member Cristobal Alex DC Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
DNC member Alexandra Chalupa DC Democratic Party February 26, 2020 source
DNC member Jack Evans DC Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
DNC member Leopoldo Martinez DC Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
DNC member Symone Sanders DC Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
U.S. representative Kathy Castor FL Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Charlie Crist FL Democratic Party September 19, 2019 source
U.S. representative Val Demings FL Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative Theodore E. Deutch FL Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Lois Frankel FL Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Alcee Hastings FL Democratic Party January 21, 2020 source
U.S. representative Alfred Lawson FL Democratic Party May 30, 2019 source
U.S. representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell FL Democratic Party March 9, 2020 source
U.S. representative Stephanie Murphy FL Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
U.S. representative Donna Shalala FL Democratic Party March 15, 2020 source
U.S. representative Darren Soto FL Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
U.S. representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz FL Democratic Party March 1, 2020 source
U.S. representative Frederica S. Wilson FL Democratic Party January 21, 2020 source
State senator Audrey Gibson FL Democratic Party November 26, 2019 source
Florida House minority leader Kionne McGhee FL Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
Florida agriculture commissioner Nikki Fried FL Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
DNC member Nikki Barnes FL Democratic Party March 13, 2020 source
U.S. representative Sanford Bishop Jr. GA Democratic Party January 21, 2020 source
U.S. representative Hank Johnson GA Democratic Party March 9, 2020 source
U.S. representative John Lewis GA Democratic Party April 7, 2020 source
U.S. representative Lucy McBath GA Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
Georgia House minority leader Robert Trammell GA Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms GA Democratic Party June 28, 2019 source
DNC member Pam Stephenson GA Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
U.S. representative and former 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard HI Democratic Party March 19, 2020 source
Hawaii Senate president Ronald Kouchi HI Democratic Party March 27, 2020 source
Hawaii House speaker Scott Saiki HI Democratic Party March 27, 2020 source
U.S. senator Tammy Duckworth IL Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. senator Dick Durbin IL Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
U.S. representative Sean Casten IL Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative Danny K. Davis IL Democratic Party February 2, 2020 source
U.S. representative Bill Foster IL Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Robin Kelly IL Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Raja Krishnamoorthi IL Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
U.S. representative Daniel Lipinski IL Democratic Party March 13, 2020 source
Illinois state comptroller Susana Mendoza IL Democratic Party March 10, 2020 source
U.S. representative Mike Quigley IL Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Bobby Rush IL Democratic Party March 10, 2020 source
U.S. representative Brad Schneider IL Democratic Party January 29, 2020 source
Governor of Illinois J.B. Pritzker IL Democratic Party March 16, 2020 source
Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot IL Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
Attorney general Kwame Raoul IL Democratic Party March 12, 2020 source
Secretary of state Jesse White IL Democratic Party March 1, 2020 source
DNC member Iris Martinez IL Democratic Party February 26, 2020 source
DNC member Carol Ronen IL Democratic Party March 16, 2020 source
Former 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg IN Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. representative Cindy Axne IA Democratic Party January 25, 2020 source
U.S. representative Abby Finkenauer IA Democratic Party January 2, 2020 source
U.S. representative Dave Loebsack IA Democratic Party March 12, 2020 source
Iowa Attorney General Thomas John Miller IA Democratic Party January 13, 2020 source
DNC member Sandy Opstvedt IA Democratic Party January 21, 2020 source
DNC member Mark Smith IA Democratic Party January 26, 2020 source
Mayor of Louisville Greg Fischer KY Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Cedric Richmond LA Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
Democratic caucus chairman Troy Carter LA Democratic Party February 11, 2020 source
House speaker Sara Gideon ME Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Anthony G. Brown MD Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative Dutch Ruppersberger MD Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative David Trone MD Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
Mayor of Baltimore Jack Young MD Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
Attorney general Brian Frosh MD Democratic Party March 12, 2020 source
Former 2020 presidential candidate John Delaney MD Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
U.S. representative Stephen Lynch MA Democratic Party April 22, 2019 source
U.S. representative Seth Moulton MA Democratic Party January 27, 2020 source
Former presidential nominee John Kerry MA Democratic Party December 5, 2019 source
Former DNC chair Paul G. Kirk MA Democratic Party January 31, 2020 source
U.S. representative Brenda Lawrence MI Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative Elissa Slotkin MI Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative Haley Stevens MI Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer MI Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
Michigan House minority leader Christine Greig MI Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan MI Democratic Party July 22, 2019 source
Lieutenant governor of Michigan Garlin Gilchrist II MI Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
DNC Member Barry Goodman MI Democratic Party June 28, 2019 source
DNC member Alexis Wiley MI Democratic Party March 1, 2020 source
U.S. senator Amy Klobuchar MN Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. senator Tina Smith MN Democratic Party March 8, 2020 source
U.S. representative Collin Peterson MN Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. representative Bennie Thompson MS Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
State senator Derrick Simmons MS Democratic Party September 12, 2019 source
Mississippi House minority leader Robert Johnson III MS Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
U.S. representative Emanuel Cleaver MO Democratic Party September 19, 2019 source
Mayor of St. Louis Lyda Krewson MO Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
Missouri state auditor Nicole Galloway MO Democratic Party March 10, 2020 source
U.S. representative Steven Horsford NV Democratic Party February 14, 2020 source
U.S. representative Dina Titus NV Democratic Party November 25, 2019 source
Lieutenant governor Kate Marshall NV Democratic Party February 16, 2020 source
Former Senate majority leader Harry Reid NV Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. senator Maggie Hassan NH Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
U.S. representative Annie Kuster NH Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
DNC member Martha Fuller Clark NH Democratic Party January 9, 2020 source
State Senate president Donna Soucy NH Democratic Party February 10, 2020 source
Speaker of the House Stephen Shurtleff NH Democratic Party December 18, 2019 source
DNC member William Shaheen NH Democratic Party January 23, 2020 source
U.S. senator Cory Booker NJ Democratic Party March 9, 2020 source
U.S. representative Bonnie Watson Coleman NJ Democratic Party March 9, 2020 source
U.S. representative Josh Gottheimer NJ Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
U.S. representative Andrew Kim NJ Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Tom Malinowski NJ Democratic Party January 14, 2020 source
U.S. representative Donald Norcross NJ Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
U.S. representative Bill Pascrell NJ Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
U.S. representative Donald Payne Jr. NJ Democratic Party January 21, 2020 source
U.S. representative Mikie Sherrill NJ Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
New Jersey Senate president Stephen Sweeney NJ Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
DNC member John Currie NJ Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
U.S. senator and former 2020 presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand NY Democratic Party March 19, 2020 source
U.S. representative Adriano Espaillat NY Democratic Party March 15, 2020 source
U.S. representative Nita Lowey NY Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
U.S. representative Sean Maloney NY Democratic Party January 13, 2020 source
U.S. representative Gregory W. Meeks NY Democratic Party March 9, 2020 source
U.S. representative Kathleen Rice NY Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Max Rose NY Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
U.S. representative Tom Suozzi NY Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
Governor Andrew Cuomo NY Democratic Party January 2, 2019 source
Former 2020 presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg NY Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
DNC member Dennis Mehiel NY Democratic Party May 21, 2019 source
Former 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang NY Democratic Party March 10, 2020 source
U.S. representative Alma Adams NC Democratic Party January 28, 2020 source
U.S. representative G.K. Butterfield NC Democratic Party September 19, 2019 source
U.S. representative David Price NC Democratic Party February 25, 2020 source
Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina Mary-Ann Baldwin NC Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
Mayor of Charlotte Vi Alexander Lyles NC Democratic Party March 10, 2020 source
North Dakota House minority leader Joshua A. Boschee ND Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
U.S. senator Sherrod Brown OH Democratic Party April 7, 2020 source
U.S. representative Marcia Fudge OH Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. representative Marcy Kaptur OH Democratic Party March 10, 2020 source
U.S. representative and former 2020 presidential candidate Tim Ryan OH Democratic Party November 13, 2019 source
Senate minority leader Kenny Yuko OH Democratic Party March 12, 2020 source
Ohio House minority leader Emilia Sykes OH Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
Mayor of Cinncinnati John Cranley OH Democratic Party March 9, 2020 source
Mayor of Columbus Andrew Ginther OH Democratic Party March 9, 2020 source
DNC member Isabel Framer OH Democratic Party March 12, 2020 source
DNC member Mark Mallory OH Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
Former DNC chairman David Wilhelm OH Democratic Party October 28, 2019 source
U.S. representative Kurt Schrader OR Democratic Party November 16, 2019 source
U.S. senator Bob Casey Jr. PA Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
U.S. representative Brendan Boyle PA Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
U.S. representative Matt Cartwright PA Democratic Party April 24, 2019 source
U.S. representative Madeleine Dean PA Democratic Party March 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative Dwight Evans PA Democratic Party April 25, 2019 source
U.S. representative Chrissy Houlahan PA Democratic Party January 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative Conor Lamb PA Democratic Party January 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative Mary Gay Scanlon PA Democratic Party March 11, 2020 source
House minority leader Frank Dermody PA Democratic Party March 16, 2020 source
Attorney general Josh Shapiro PA Democratic Party March 16, 2020 source
State treasurer Joseph Torsella PA Democratic Party March 16, 2020 source
DNC member Michael Nutter PA Democratic Party March 16, 2020 source
Former DNC chair Ed Rendell PA Democratic Party April 22, 2019 source
DNC member Marian Tasco PA Democratic Party March 16, 2020 source
Governor of Rhode Island Gina Raimondo RI Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello RI Democratic Party January 27, 2020 source
Lieutenant governor Daniel McKee RI Democratic Party December 11, 2019 source
DNC member Grace Diaz RI Democratic Party February 6, 2020 source
U.S. representative James Clyburn SC Democratic Party February 26, 2020 source
House minority leader James Rutherford SC Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
Former U.S. Senate majority leader Tom Daschle SD Democratic Party May 20, 2019 source
Minority leader Karen Camper TN Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
Mayor of Memphis Jim Strickland TN Democratic Party March 10, 2020 source
DNC member William Laird Owen TN Democratic Party July 29, 2019 source
U.S. representative Colin Allred TX Democratic Party January 13, 2020 source
U.S. representative Veronica Escobar TX Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. representative Sylvia Garcia TX Democratic Party February 19, 2020 source
U.S. representative Vicente Gonzalez Jr. TX Democratic Party September 15, 2019 source
U.S. representative Sheila Jackson Lee TX Democratic Party March 7, 2020 source
U.S. representative Eddie Bernice Johnson TX Democratic Party July 22, 2019 source
U.S. representative Marc Veasey TX Democratic Party November 7, 2019 source
U.S. representative Filemon Vela TX Democratic Party May 14, 2019 source
Mayor of Austin Stephen Adler TX Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings TX Democratic Party May 29, 2019 source
Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner TX Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
DNC member Henry R. Muñoz III TX Democratic Party January 13, 2020 source
Former 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke TX Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders VT Democratic Party April 14, 2020 source
U.S. senator Tim Kaine VA Democratic Party February 28, 2020 source
U.S. representative Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. VA Democratic Party March 1, 2020 source
U.S. representative Gerald Edward Connolly VA Democratic Party March 18, 2020 source
U.S. representative Elaine Luria VA Democratic Party January 5, 2020 source
U.S. representative Aston Donald McEachin VA Democratic Party May 3, 2019 source
U.S. representative Robert C. Scott VA Democratic Party February 29, 2020 source
U.S. representative Abigail Spanberger VA Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
U.S. representative Jennifer Wexton VA Democratic Party March 1, 2020 source
House majority leader Dick Saslaw VA Democratic Party February 20, 2020 source
DNC member Mark Broklawski VA Democratic Party February 28, 2020 source
DNC member Steven Cochran VA Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source
DNC member Frank Leone VA Democratic Party March 2, 2020 source
Former DNC chair Terry McAuliffe VA Democratic Party February 29, 2020 source
Mayor of Seattle Jenny Durkan WA Democratic Party March 6, 2020 source
Commissioner of public lands Hilary Franz WA Democratic Party March 9, 2020 source
Wisconsin Senate minority leader Jennifer Shilling WI Democratic Party March 27, 2020 source
Wisconsin House minority leader Gordon Hintz WI Democratic Party March 27, 2020 source
DNC member Khary Penebaker WI Democratic Party March 4, 2020 source

Campaign staff

See also: Joe Biden presidential campaign staff, 2020, Presidential election key staffers, 2020, and Presidential campaign managers, 2020

The table below shows a sampling of the candidate's 2020 national campaign staff members, including the campaign manager and some senior advisors, political directors, communication directors, and field directors. It also includes each staff member's position in the campaign, previous work experience, and Twitter handle, where available.[21] For a larger list of national campaign staff, visit Democracy in Action.


Joe Biden presidential national campaign staff, 2020
Staff Position Prior experience Twitter handle
Jennifer O'Malley Dillon Campaign manager Campaign manager, Beto O'Rourke for President of the United States, 2020 @jomalleydillon
Kate Bedingfield Deputy campaign manager and communications director Vice president of communications, Monumental Sports & Entertainment @KBeds
Pete Kavanaugh Deputy campaign manager President of Revolution Field Strategies @petekavanaugh
Rufus Gifford Deputy campaign manager Finance director, Barack Obama for President of the United States, 2012 @rufusgifford
Natalie Quillian Deputy campaign manager Partner and principal, Boston Consulting Group N/A
Zeppa Kreager Chief of staff Director, Creative Allliance at Civic Nation @ZeppaKreager
Anita Dunn Senior advisor Managing director, SKDKnickerbocker N/A
Greg Schultz General election strategist and senior advisor Executive director, American Possibilities PAC @schultzohio
Symone Sanders Senior advisor Strategist and CNN political commentator @SymoneDSanders
Cristóbal Alex Senior advisor President, Latino Victory Project @CristobalJAlex
Brandon English Senior advisor Senior advisor, GPS IMPACT @brandonenglish
Julie Chavez Rodriguez Senior advisor Co-national political director, Kamala Harris for the People N/A
Karine Jean-Pierre Senior advisor Political analyst, MSNBC; chief public affairs officer, MoveOn @K_JeanPierre
Erin Wilson Political director State director, Sen. Bob Casey N/A
Kurt Bagley National organizing director National field director, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee @kurt_bagley
Jamal Brown National press secretary Consultant, Civic Advisors @JTOBrown
TJ Ducklo National press secretary Senior communications director, NBC News @TDucklo
Remi Yamamoto Traveling national press secretary Communications director, Fred Hubbell for Governor of Iowa, 2018 @RemiMYamamoto
Saloni Multani Chief financial officer Venture partner, Congruent Ventures N/A
Deanna Nesburg Senior advisor for financial operations Treasurer, Kamala Harris for the People N/A
Katie Petrelius National finance director Director of development, Biden Foundation N/A
Rob Flaherty Digital director Digital director, Beto O'Rourke for President of the United States, 2020 @Rob_Flaherty

Campaign travel

See also: Presidential candidate campaign travel, 2020

Ballotpedia compiled the number of days each Democratic presidential candidate has spent in the four early primary states—Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada—from January 1, 2019, through February 29, 2020.

Information about the candidates' schedules was sourced from The Des Moines Register, NBC Boston/NECN, The Post & Courier, The Nevada Independent.[22][23][24][25]

The following table shows the number of days each candidate spent in each early primary state between January 1, 2019, and February 29, 2020. Candidates marked with an asterisk did not have complete information available for one or more states.

Archive of Political Emails

The Archive of Political Emails was founded in July 2019 to compile political fundraising and advocacy emails sent by candidates, elected officials, PACs, nonprofits, NGOs, and other political actors.[26] The archive includes screenshots and searchable text from emails sent by 2020 presidential candidates. To review the Biden campaign's emails, click here.

Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing

See also: Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing

The following section provides a timeline of Biden's campaign activity beginning in February 2019. The entries, which come from Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing, are sorted by month in reverse chronological order.


2020

2019


Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  2. ↑ Medium, "We’re Going To Build Back Better and Create a Clean Energy Future," July 14, 2020
  3. ↑ The New York Times, "Presidential Election Results: Biden Wins," December 14, 2020
  4. ↑ CNN, "Joe Biden announces he is running for president in 2020," April 25, 2019
  5. ↑ Talking Points Memo, "Bernie Sanders Ends 2020 Bid, Making Biden Presumptive Dem Nominee," April 8, 2020
  6. ↑ AP, "Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination," June 5, 2020
  7. ↑ Twitter, "Joe Biden," August 11, 2020
  8. ↑ CNBC, "Joe Biden picks Sen. Kamala Harris to be his vice presidential running mate, making her the first black woman on a major ticket," August 11, 2020
  9. ↑ The New York Times, "Joe Biden’s Campaign Announcement Video, Annotated," April 25, 2019
  10. ↑ Biography, "Joe Biden," accessed April 1, 2019
  11. ↑ Joe Biden, "Joe's Story," accessed July 9, 2019
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 HowStuffWorks, "Political Career of Joe Biden," accessed July 9, 2019
  13. ↑ The New York Times, "Obama Chooses Biden as Running Mate," August 23, 2008
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Joe Biden for President, "Joe and Kamala's Plan to Beat COVID," accessed September 17, 2020
  15. ↑ MSN, "Woman angry at Biden buys $500,000 in ads against him," August 29, 2019
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Joe Biden for President, "Joe's Vision," accessed May 13, 2020
  17. ↑ JoeBiden.com, "Joe's Story," accessed October 16, 2020
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Vote Smart, "Government 101: United States Presidential Primary," accessed August 15, 2015
  19. ↑ Talking Points Memo, "Bernie Sanders Ends 2020 Bid, Making Biden Presumptive Dem Nominee," April 8, 2020
  20. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "The 2020 Endorsement Primary," accessed May 7, 2019
  21. ↑ Democracy in Action, "Organization," accessed November 4, 2019
  22. ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Candidate Tracker," accessed July 29, 2019
  23. ↑ NECN, "2020 New Hampshire Candidate Tracker," accessed July 29, 2019
  24. ↑ Post & Courier, "2020 SC Presidential Candidate Tracker," accessed July 29, 2019
  25. ↑ The Nevada Independent, "Presidential Candidate Tracker," accessed July 29, 2019
  26. ↑ Archive of Political Emails, "About," accessed September 16, 2019
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