Biden says he will be ‘transition candidate’ to put ‘the Mayor Petes of the world’ into office
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he will serve as a “transition candidate” in the 2020 race, arguing his primary role is to funnel new voices and ideas into government – rather than govern himself.
“I view myself as a transition candidate,” Biden said during a virtual fundraising event on Thursday, adding “My job … is to bring the Mayor Petes of the world into this administration … and even when they don’t come in, their ideas come into this administration.”
JUST IN (via campaign press pool)Joe #Biden says during virtual fundraising event he’s a “transition candidate” for the future of the Dem party:”I view myself as a transition candidate…My job is…to bring the Mayor Petes of the world into this administration.”#2020electionpic.twitter.com/UsDizbOVEU
— Devon Heinen (@DevonHeinen) May 1, 2020
Jumping far ahead of the election in November, as well as the Democratic nominating convention, Biden described his hopes for when he “leave[s] office,” saying he would handle “big issues” and garner attention for talented staffers who “haven’t been in the national spotlight enough.”
The former VP’s latest slogan – effectively labeling a future Biden administration a placeholder before the more able “Mayor Petes of the world” can take over – did not inspire much confidence among netizens.
Biden 2020: “I View Myself as a Transition Candidate” — truly a slogan to inspire the masses https://t.co/FiccSWQT5N
— Jenny from the Vox (@jenn_ruth) May 1, 2020
Supporters of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who dropped out of the race and endorsed Biden in early April, shredded the statement, arguing Democrats had traded a “transformational” candidate for a mere “transitional” one.
Biden Tonight: “I view myself as a transition candidate. My job’s to bring the Mayor Petes of the world into the administration.”Centrists rejected a transformational candidate for a “transition candidate” who will maintain the status quo during a time when we need real change.
— Ryan Knight 🌹 (@ProudResister) May 1, 2020
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