Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) has encouraged supporters of President Joe Biden to “stop worrying” about the president’s chances of reelection this November, suggesting instead that they work on rallying behind him.
Shapiro’s comments come in the wake of several polls that indicate a potential rematch between Biden and former President Donald Trump would be a very close race, with some even pointing to a Trump victory. The Democratic governor acknowledged that a 2020 rematch this fall could be close but that “the campaign hasn’t really even joined yet.”
“This is the reason why we run races,” Shapiro told ABC News. “And I would say to folks who are worried about the numbers: Stop worrying and start working.”
The Pennsylvania leader added that he would do everything he could “to prosecute the case” against Trump, whom he called an “agent of chaos,” and to make the case for Biden. Shapiro added that he is confident voters will “rise up” to choose freedom and “reject” Trump when they cast their ballot come November.
Shapiro was also asked about recent comments made by radio host Charlamagne tha God, who claimed that “nobody is inspired” by Biden. While the governor said he appreciated Charlamagne’s opinion, he still plans to convince Pennsylvanian voters that Biden is the best presidential candidate this election cycle.
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The comments from Shapiro come after a report from special counsel Robert Hur released earlier this month stated that Biden struggled to remember key dates that took place in his life, with some Republicans arguing the report necessitates Biden’s resignation via the 25th Amendment. Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) predicted on Sunday that Trump would lose to Biden in a hypothetical rematch, which would pave the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to become president.
Trump is facing a multitude of legal battles while campaigning for president but is still consistently leading the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential primary race. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who is campaigning for Trump ahead of the party’s state primary on Saturday, explained Sunday that this is because voters care more about their future than Trump’s past.
