Overview
- Speaking at Nebraska Democrats’ Ben Nelson Gala, Joe Biden urged organizing for future races and declared recent state wins proof that “the Democratic Party is back.”
- He accused President Donald Trump of taking a “wrecking ball” to democracy, citing the East Wing demolition as a symbol and saying Trump “embarrasses” the nation.
- Biden tied his message to policy fights, charging that Republicans are cutting health care and cancer research funding and alleging the record-long shutdown is worsening hunger through a SNAP lapse.
- Recently completing radiation therapy for prostate cancer, he praised medical advances and invoked his late son Beau’s illness to underscore his health-care arguments.
- Multiple outlets noted he appeared with a visible head bandage, and local Democrats highlighted Omaha’s competitive 2nd District as Biden pressed supporters to convert enthusiasm into strategy.