Staff Reports
In Phoenix, older adults gathered to play a new game called “Biden Bingo” as part of President Joe Biden’s campaign to connect with senior citizens. The game host, DeAnna Mireau, called out various phrases related to Biden’s campaign, and participants marked off the phrases on their bingo cards. The first winner, 83-year-old Art Winter of Scottsdale, Arizona, chose a prize of crossword puzzle books, and the game continued with more winners and prizes.
The event aimed to engage older voters, who are more likely to vote than the average American, in President Biden’s bid for re-election. The campaign organizer encouraged attendees to volunteer and support the campaign by knocking on doors and calling other voters.
The president’s campaign adapts a classic game to include malarkey and aviators WPXI #Volunteerism #CommunityService #HumanRights #Inclusion #Justice [Video] President Joe Biden's campaign is using social events like bingo and pickleball to get older… https://t.co/wCJFWCw93E
— Debbie Griffin (@DebbieGSGN) June 14, 2024
Recent polls have shown that about half of adults aged 65 and older have a favorable opinion of President Biden. While his approval ratings have declined overall, they have remained relatively stable among older adults. In the 2020 election, older voters were split between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Some concerns have been raised regarding the mental capacities of both President Biden and Trump, particularly among independent voters. However, supporters of President Biden, like 75-year-old retiree Brenda Clarke, are determined to remind people of his accomplishments and refute any doubts about his age and abilities.
Overall, the “Biden Bingo” event in Phoenix was an effort by the Biden campaign to actively engage with older voters and rally support for the upcoming election.
