Pennsylvania is set to become the battleground for President Biden’s campaign, with a new ad set to be released during his visit to the state. The ad highlights Mr. Biden’s support for organized labor and criticizes the economic policies of former President Donald J. Trump.
The ad features JoJo Burgess, a steelworker and mayor of Washington, Pa., who praises Mr. Biden as the most pro-American worker president in history. Mr. Biden is expected to address the United Steelworkers union in Pittsburgh and call for increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from China during his visit.
The Biden campaign is investing in the ad buy in Pennsylvania separately from its larger ad campaign across battleground states, hoping to reinforce Mr. Biden’s message on the importance of Pennsylvania in his re-election strategy. The ad portrays Mr. Biden as a champion for workers and accuses Mr. Trump of favoring billionaires over working Americans.
During his visit to Scranton, his hometown, Mr. Biden criticized Mr. Trump’s wealth and inherited fortune, contrasting it with his own background. The ad featuring Mr. Burgess will run on television and digital platforms, aiming to reach a wide audience across the state. Mr. Burgess defends Mr