Staff Reports
Jill Biden is apparently not one to sit on the sidelines, even if her husband decided to take a break from the race—political or otherwise. After a brief cameo endorsing Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention, the First Lady is dusting off her campaign boots for a whirlwind tour of key battleground states. It seems the Biden campaign thought it was time for her to step up while Joe Biden opted for a voluntary retreat from the political spotlight.
Beginning Friday, Jill Biden will be making her rounds in Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, trying to rally the troops for Harris. One has to wonder whether she’s going to bring along the ice cream or the questionable charm that seems to be a staple of this administration. It’s been quite a while since anyone has seen much of Joe Biden in a political context, as he hit the pause button on his campaign back in July. It’s not every day that a First Lady has to play the role of the campaign’s frontman simply because the President is choosing to keep a low profile.
Sources say the rift between Kamala Harris and Jill Biden hit a new low last Friday.
Kamala was infuriated by Joe Biden’s unannounced appearance at the WH briefing room, where he overshadowed Harris’ sparsely attended event in Flint, MI, and again linked Harris to his record.… pic.twitter.com/QZ2O8dpds3
— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) October 6, 2024
Recently, Jill transitioned from the traditional First Lady role into something that resembles the dramatic rise of a political player. In September, she took center stage during a Cabinet meeting and hosted a Rose Garden event completely bereft of her husband’s presence. This was a bold move that raises eyebrows. While many First Ladies have tried their hand at championing causes, Jill appears to be pulling double duty, or perhaps filling in while the big guy takes a breather.
On top of her unofficial campaign work, Jill has also occupied her time with her job as an English professor at Northern Virginia Community College. That’s right; when she’s not jet-setting across the nation, she’s shaping the minds of the next generation with a career that somehow survived a barrage of cancellations. Since 2012, she has also managed to squeeze in a few children’s books. Titles like “Willow The White House Cat” and “Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops” hint at a warm, fuzzy image that contrasts sharply with what seems to be a chaotic Democratic hierarchy.
Meanwhile, Tim Walz, the Democratic Governor of Minnesota, is tagging along on this political adventure, planning his own rallies and events to drum up support for Harris. It’s a classic move from the Democratic playbook—dispatch the nearly invisible candidates through a flurry of third-rate events in hopes of igniting enthusiasm in a base that seems less than electrified this election cycle. With all this activity, the Democrats clearly hope to convince Americans that they still have ‘it’—whatever ‘it’ is these days. Buckle up, America; it’s going to be an interesting few days in the land of the unexpected political spectacle.
