Politics & Government
Vice President Joe Biden Stumps for Aimee Belgard at Fundraiser in Burlington County
Biden was at a private fundraiser on Thursday, the Burlington County Times reports.
Vice President Joe Biden was in Burlington County on Thursday to stump for Aimee Belgard at a private fundraiser, the Burlington County Times reports.
Belgard, a Democrat, is running against Republican Tom MacArthur in the race for the Third Congressional District seat being vacated by Jon Runyan. The district covers parts of Burlington and Ocean counties.
Belgard called Biden an inspiration and praised his commitment to working class families, according to the report.
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Biden appeared in Burlington County one day after MacArthur spoke to the Moorestown Business Association (MBA). Belgard spoke to the MBA last month.
The two also debated at Moorestown High School earlier this month.
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According to a Monmouth University poll released this week, MacArthur leads Belgard by 10 points among likely voters. About 51 percent of likely voters said they will vote for MacArthur, compared to 41 percent for Belgard.
For more, visit burlingtoncountytimes.com.
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