Mr. Porter, facing off against former Republican state legislator Scott Boe, called for drug pricing. At Friday’s event, Mr. Biden nominated her and said Democratic legislation was successful thanks to her efforts to fight for her voters.
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“That’s why Katie’s leadership and Democratic work in Congress was so important,” he said. “It happens to be true. No, no. I mean, you’re a fighter. You’re decent. You’re respectable and everyone looks up to you.”
Friday’s event at Irvine Valley Community College was official, not a campaign rally. However, Mr. Porter used his time on the podium to attack Republicans.
“Every Republican in Washington voted against patients, families and taxpayers,” she said. “In the Senate, Republican politicians voted to limit how much Americans can save on prescription drugs and prevent all patients from taking insulin,” said House Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. has vowed that his priority next term will be to restore Big Pharma’s unbridled power to charge patients whatever they want.”
She called it a “slap in the face” to the Californians she represented.
Republicans have attempted to portray the president’s efforts to strengthen the candidate’s prospects as futile. He’s the last person a Democratic candidate wants to see during the campaign,” he said, citing reports that Democrats recently moved funds from some California districts to the candidate. I need more help.
“His policies are so unpopular that House Democrats are forced to abandon spending in California districts where he won double digits,” McAdams said.
Biden was scheduled to fly to Portland, Oregon, on Friday night. Portland is a liberal community, and Democrats usually don’t need the help of a sitting president. But Biden wants to boost the wealth of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek.