At a Friday night fundraiser, President Joe Biden predicted Democrats would retain their majority in Congress and speculated what that might mean for his next two years in office, including tackling gun control fire and other initiatives.
“I don’t know a lot of deer wearing Kevlar vests,” Biden said, noting that Democrats might consider banning assault weapons.
He also spoke about the Democrats’ chances in the upcoming election.
US President Joe Biden speaks with dignitaries and ViaSat employees on November 4, 2022 in Carlsbad, California.
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“I think we’re going to win, really,” Biden said, describing an upbeat election campaign where crowds were big and cheering.
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The fundraiser was organized for two Democrats in tough re-election races, Illinois Representatives Lauren Underwood, IL-14, and Sean Casten, IL-06.
The candidates could win, Biden said, if Democrats could more effectively convey the administration’s victories to the people.
“We’ve been through so many good things,” Biden said. “They’ve been so good that people haven’t realized how good they are yet.”
His administration’s achievements, including infrastructure and capping insulin costs, which he said were “for the people.”
U.S. President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois on November 4, 2022, as he travels during a 4-day campaign ahead of the U.S. election mid-term.
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Biden described the infrastructure legislation as a significant investment and said it would take years for people to see the completion of his long-term plans.
“You’re talking about hundreds of billions of dollars for infrastructure – well, it’s just getting started,” he said.
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Biden also praised Democrats for capping insulin costs, which he praised Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who was also in the room, for helping pass.
“Dick and I have been fighting drug companies since we came to Congress. Well, we finally beat them. It’s a big deal,” he said.
“Whenever I have a problem, I call Dick,” Biden joked.
If Republicans win majorities in the House of Representatives and the US Senate, Biden predicted it would be “two horrible years.”
US President Joe Biden speaks with dignitaries and ViaSat employees on November 4, 2022 in Carlsbad, California.
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He also said he would relax his veto power over legislation proposed by Republicans.
“The good news is that I will have a veto pen,” he said.
On the GOP platform, Biden added, “Everything they are is against everything we’ve done.”
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The president also said Republicans would only make inflation worse, including by flouting former President Donald Trump’s tax cuts.
“Everything they want to do would make inflation worse. Every thing,” he said.
In Illinois, Rep. Underwood takes on Republican Scott Gryder, while Rep. Casten runs against Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau.
The Fox Power rankings have both races leaning towards Democrats.
Fox News’ Allie Simon contributed to this report.
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