Oh, boy, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a bumpy ride on the campaign trail! It seems like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have decided to pull out the big guns in their re-election efforts, launching a new initiative to woo the LGBTQ+ community. Dubbed “Out for Biden-Harris,” this campaign is not just a shout into the void; it’s a full-blown megaphone announcement declaring LGBTQ+ voters as “a force to be reckoned with.” You heard that right, and it’s about as subtle as a parade float at Mardi Gras.
With approval ratings that are more underwater than a submarine with a screen door, Biden’s team is scrambling faster than eggs on a Sunday morning. They’re pulling out all the stops, hoping to secure another term in the White House despite facing historic low approval ratings. And who can blame them? When you’re sitting at a 31% approval rating, it’s time to start looking for friends in any corner you can find them.
Enter “Out for Biden-Harris,” a nationwide effort to mobilize LGBTQ+ voters and community members across the country. According to Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Biden-Harris 2024 campaign manager, these voters were crucial to their victory in 2020 and will be just as important come this November. The campaign even released a video where Harris reminds us that “rights are won only by those who make their voices heard.” Inspirational? Sure. Enough to sway the masses? Nah.
The Biden-Harris administration is branding itself as “the most pro-LGBTQ+ in history.” Yet, with all this fanfare and rallying of troops, one has to wonder: is this enough to overcome the hurdles of high inflation rates, economic dissatisfaction, and the looming specter of former President Donald Trump on the horizon? It’s no secret that LGBTQ+ Americans have a lot at stake in this election, but with the Biden-Harris campaign putting all their eggs in this basket, it begs the question: will it be enough?
As we inch closer to November, the Biden-Harris team is betting big on the LGBTQ+ community. But will it be enough to save their campaign? I doubt it, and let’s hope I’m right for everyone’s sake.