He is aiming to turn months of accomplishments into political energy as Democrats have seen their hopes rebound amid the legacy-defining burst of action by Biden and Congress. Just months ago, as inflation soared, Biden’s poll numbers soured and his agenda stalled, Democrats braced for significant losses. ”It’s not just Trump, it’s the entire philosophy that underpins the — I’m going to say something, it’s like semi-fascism.”“I respect conservative Republicans,“ Biden said later. “Our critics say inflation,“ Biden said, dismissing GOP attacks that his policies resulted in inflation being at a 40-year high. “But Joe Biden is on the ballot, and Joe Biden needs your support.”___AP Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro and AP writer Nicholas Riccardi contributed to this report.

Source: thestar August 25, 2022 23:27 UTC