President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are keeping busy on Wednesdays, strategically using the midweek day to stay in the public eye and counter former President Donald Trump’s potential media coverage. This Wednesday, Mr. Biden is scheduled to travel to Wisconsin for a speech in Racine about his economic agenda, while Vice President Harris will be in Philadelphia for remarks on abortion rights.
The Biden campaign is also making moves to dominate the news cycle, announcing $14 million in new advertising across battleground states. The campaign’s communications director, Michael Tyler, revealed that the ads will focus on live sports and digital platforms, with an emphasis on reaching key voters. Additionally, Mr. Biden is set to sit for an interview with CNN on Wednesday evening.
In contrast, Mr. Trump’s campaign has been relatively quiet on the advertising front since he clinched the Republican nomination. With his criminal trial in New York ongoing, Mr. Trump has maintained a light campaign schedule, canceling a rally in North Carolina and opting to spend Wednesday at his Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago.
Critics from the Trump camp, like campaign spokesman Steven Cheung, have been quick to attack Biden, accusing him of neglecting key issues like border security, inflation, and crime rates. However, the Biden team’s strategic use of Wednesdays to stay active and visible in the public eye could prove crucial as the 2024 election cycle heats up.