People come to Las Vegas for a good time and to leave their troubles behind. But even before President Joe Biden tested positive for covid in Las Vegas Wednesday — the White House says he’s okay — the soundtrack accompanying his campaign swing to Nevada wasn’t “Viva Las Vegas” but a sad trombone. When Air Force One landed in Las Vegas Monday night, of five Democrats in Nevada’s congressional delegation, only one was at the airport, Rep. Steven Horsford. Horsford, who as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus has been among the most ardent defenders of Biden staying in the presidential race, would end up accompanying Biden to a series of Southern Nevada campaign stops Tuesday. About the same time, the Democratic National Committee announced it has delayed its cockamamy plan to have convention delegates nominate Biden virtually weeks before the Democratic National Convention starts on August 19.

Source: Washington Post July 18, 2024 18:32 UTC