First lady to visit North Carolina as husband’s political future in doubt

All eyes are on the president Joe Biden While some Democrats are urging him to end his re-election campaign, on Monday, his wife, the first lady Jill Bidenwill return to North Carolina.

Political observers believe Jill Biden is her husband’s most influential advisor on whether he will remain in the race.

So your trip to Wilmington on Monday could attract… further attention that is typical for a first lady’s visit due to speculation about what her husband plans to do next.

Exact details about where he will be and the nature of his visit are not yet known.

But this is the third time he has come to North Carolina in less than two weeks.

On June 25, Jill Biden visited Charlotte and told a small group of supporters that the campaign is not about age but about character.

That message became more pronounced when she returned to the state with her husband overnight on June 28, following a debate against former President Donald Trump that left many Democrats calling for Biden to end his campaign.

The debate, which Biden now calls “a bad night,” left many wondering about the president’s cognitive abilities and whether he could lead the country for four more years in office.

The next day, Biden held his first post debate At a campaign event in Raleigh, accompanied by his wife, he spoke about the consequences.

“I know I’m not a young man,” Biden said. “I don’t walk as easily as I used to. I don’t talk as well as I used to. I don’t debate as well as I used to, but I know what I know. I know how to tell the truth. I know right from wrong, and I know how to do this job. I know how to get things done.”

“And I know, as millions of Americans know, that when you get knocked down, you get back up,” Biden said.

His rallying cry in Raleigh was quickly edited and turned into a campaign ad.

But that didn’t quell questions people had about his abilities or stop media reports that Biden might drop out of the race..

Now, as Biden political future is in question, tThere is speculation here on the future of Governor Roy Cooper and whether which could include a run for president or vice president.

Cooper and Vice President Kamala Harris has a relationship that dates back to when they served as attorneys general of North Carolina and California, respectively.

But so far, Cooper remains steadfast behind Biden and his desire to continue his campaign.

After meeting virtually with the president on Wednesday, Cooper posted a statement on social media saying Biden told him he would still run for reelection and that “we will continue to do everything we can to make North Carolina his home.”

Biden also mentioned at his Raleigh rally that if he is re-elected, there could be a spot for Cooper in his administration.

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