Joe Biden endorses Dems Chrissy Houlahan, Andy Kim in Philly-area congressional races
WASHINGTON — Continuing his push into high-profile congressional races, former Vice President Joe Biden endorsed two Democratic candidates in the Philadelphia suburbs Thursday: Chrissy Houlahan of Chester County and Andy Kim from Burlington County.
Biden’s backing arrived on the heels of his support for Democrat Conor Lamb in a nationally watched special election in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and as Democrats attempt to build on their momentum in critical suburban battlegrounds that could determine control of the House this fall.
While Biden’s endorsements of fellow Democrats are not surprising, they also come as he stirs speculation about his future as a possible 2020 presidential candidate. Biden, 75, has cast himself as a son of Scranton who can reach the working-class swing voters who have fled his party. He is also scheduled to visit Capitol Hill next week to speak with the Democratic Blue Collar Caucus, said Rep. Brendan Boyle (D., Pa.), the group’s co-chairman.
Houlahan is aiming to oust Rep. Ryan Costello in Pennsylvania’s Sixth District, while Kim is challenging Rep. Tom MacArthur in New Jersey’s Third, which includes much of Burlington and Ocean Counties. Both are considered among the potentially most competitive races in the country. There has been speculation that Costello might choose not to run again.
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