For Biden, convincing Americans of the progress made in the economic recovery only serves as a salient reminder of how much further the country has to go.
Administration officials and Biden allies happily point to the job creation data as a sign of accomplishment but they are also perturbed by the lingering economic malaise that threatens him with a historically inhospitable environment for a president’s party in a midterm year.They have advised Biden to spotlight his work to bring down gas prices and forthcoming efforts to try to curtail an increase in food prices from the war raging in the world’s breadbasket of Ukraine.
Biden aides also hope he can spend more time focusing on other ways that government is working to make concrete changes in peoples’ lives, with infrastructure investments and the improving economy. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., said Wednesday after meeting with Biden that his messaging over the past month has clearly targeted moderate voters.was spot on in terms of what constituents in our districts, purple districts, are talking about right now,” she said outside the White House. She noted Biden's pivot to addressing mental health issues after the pandemic, while also emphasizing that the president plans to run on infrastructure and job creation.
Oil and gasoline prices have been a driver of this skepticism. Crude oil prices started the year at roughly $76 a barrel, spiked to about $124 on March 8 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and appeared to settle just below $100 on Friday after Biden had announced the release from the reserves.
Throw the bum out… don’t let the door hit you in the arse.
CANADA TO THE RESCUE!! We'll save you! Ask and you shall receive!😘
What recovering economy? You mean an economy trying to reopen after two years of government shutdowns? That's a recovery? Oh yeah, you're just DNC propaganda. Let's Go Brandon!
WHAT RECOVERING ECONOMY!?!
If only he had more media support. I mean he only has 99% of the media on his side. Poor guy