Overview
- Declaring "The Democratic Party is back," he pointed to fresh wins in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, New York City, Georgia and Mississippi.
- He accused President Trump of taking a "wrecking ball" to democratic norms and cited the East Wing demolition as a symbol of that approach.
- He personalized his case by invoking Beau Biden’s death from brain cancer and his own recent treatment while warning of cuts to cancer research and health funding.
- He condemned the prolonged government shutdown and the lapse in SNAP benefits, urging Trump to "get the damn government open."
- The gala appearance—his first overtly political one since completing radiation—featured tribal leaders honoring him onstage and a call to contest Nebraska’s 2nd District.