Biden’s historic presidency continues. As well as headlines below, you can read a summary of achievements on the FridayAction page dedicated to his accomplishments. Click here.
Addressing Gaza, President Biden’s Finest Hour. Moral clarity. Emotional force. Political directness. Regarding the current Middle East tragedy, Robert Hubbell states, “At a moment of global crisis, President Joe Biden has risen to the challenge as no other living politician could.” Read the whole speech here. NYTimes YouTube Hubbell
RFK Jr.’s candidacy potentially benefits Biden by 7%. A Marist Poll shows his third party presence erodes Trump’s lead among independents and Republicans. Marist Poll HuffPost
Biden Campaign raised $72 million to Trump’s $45 million in the second quarter. The campaign touts the highest total amassed by any Democratic candidate in history at this point. New donors, small donors continue to be important to build on Biden’s strength. Small donations speak louder than polls. The Hill
Biden and Harris announce the largest ever investment in our electric grid, to be prepared for extreme climate events and to improve reliability and affordability. Projects focus on disadvantaged areas while generating skilled union jobs. Energy.gov
Climate Power will spend $80M to promote the president’s impressive record on climate change and the environment. Polls show voters are unaware. Climate Power will produce prolific television and digital ads showing how Biden has delivered, and contrasting this with Trump’s unenlightened stances in lock-step with the fossil fuel industries. NYTimes
IN OTHER NEWS
Two judges this week address Trump’s trial tampering. Judge Chutkan applied a careful and specific limit to what Trump can impugn about people in his D C Trial, and Judge Engoron fined Trump $5000 for not complying fully with removing a slam against his law clerk. It was a shot over the bow, warning potential prison for future offenses. AP News
Democratic candidate for the Arizona State Senate is visiting all 22 Native American tribes, an effort to “go everywhere and talk to everyone.” NYTimes