The US state of Pennsylvania could tip the scales in the upcoming midterm elections. Reason for ex-President Obama to support the Democrats in the election campaign. In Philadelphia he warns of the dangers for democracy. According to Biden, this is "literally on the ballot."
According to US President Joe Biden, the fate of democracy in the US will be decided in the midterm elections on Tuesday. Democracy is "literally on the ballot," Biden said at a campaign event in Philadelphia. "This is a pivotal moment for the nation and all of us, all of us, need to speak with one voice," Biden said.
Speaking to thousands of people, Biden said voters were "faced with a choice between two very different visions of America." Biden and the Democratic candidates labeled Republicans the party of the rich and emphasized their own support for unions, Social Security and stronger abortion protections.
In addition to the incumbent President, former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump have also traveled to the US state of Pennsylvania to support their party's candidates at campaign events. "Truth and fact, logic and reason, and basic decency are on the ballot," Obama warned of the Republican nominees. There's a lot at stake. "The midterm elections are no joke."
Since Pennsylvania is one of the few states that could decide the general balance of power between Democrats and Republicans, both sides have mustered the greatest possible political celebrities.
Recent polls see the Republicans far ahead in the fight for the House of Representatives. As in the past, a very tight majority is expected for the future Senate. Several important races, such as those in the states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania, do not have a clear favorite.
