Days before New Jersey’s gubernatorial election, President Joe Biden visits the Garden State to support incumbent Governor Phil Murphy – but also to tout his infrastructure plan and the rest of his “Build Back Better” agenda.
Biden’s first stop will be the East End Elementary School in North Plainfield.
After Plainfield, he will stop at the NJ Transit Meadowlands Maintenance Complex to discuss his massive infrastructure bill.
The plan calls for the largest federal investment in public transit in history, according to officials.
Biden’s visit is also intended to shine a light on Murphy’s efforts to fix the Garden State’s infrastructure.
“If you elect him, Phil’s gonna work to make health care and housing more affordable,” Obama said. “He’s going to invest in clean energy. He’s going to do what it takes to keep people safe and help New Jersey come out of the pandemic stronger than before.”
The governor’s Republican challenger, Jack Ciattarelli, doesn’t seem bothered by the high-profile visits.
“It’s Joe Biden, they’re bringing in Kamala Harris,” said Ciattarelli. “Guys, he can bring in the ghost of FDR. We’re winning on November 2nd!”
Biden’s trip to New Jersey will kick off the much-anticipated construction of the new Portal North Bridge.
The project will replace the original 110-year-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River with a higher bridge that will not have to open and close for river traffic.
Today’s groundbreaking is another opportunity for Biden to push his infrastructure plan.
The president is expected to touch down in New Jersey around 10 a.m.
