"That's why many non-incumbent Democrats aren't mentioning the ex-president in their campaigns' promotional materials. It's a stark reversal from the 2018 midterms, when Democratic contenders across the country rushed to align themselves with former President Obama, who had left office the previous year. The distancing from Biden, a historically unpopular president, could signal a vulnerability for some Democrats this year in battleground races."
"When she announced her bid in a video, she said she proudly served "under five presidents, both Democrat and Republican" as photos of former Presidents Obama and George W. Bush flashed on the screen. No Biden. Michael Roth, who was Biden's interim leader of the Small Business Administration, is running against Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.). His website describes him as a leader "trusted by senators, governors, mayors, and a president" - without identifying which president."
Many non-incumbent Democrats are omitting explicit references to Joe Biden from campaign promotional materials. That behavior reverses the 2018 trend of candidates embracing former President Obama. Distancing reflects Biden's historic unpopularity and could create vulnerabilities in battleground districts and for 2028 hopefuls who served in his administration. Examples include Bridget Brink highlighting service under five presidents while showing Obama and George W. Bush but not Biden, and Michael Roth describing himself as trusted by a president without naming Biden. A national Democratic strategist says Biden's lingering unpopularity is dragging Biden alums and limiting how they portray recent roles.
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