Joe Biden Coming To New Jersey As Governor Election Nears

This article was updated on Oct. 25

NEWARK, NJ —President Joe Biden is making a trip to New Jersey, barely a week before the state’s 2021 gubernatorial election.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced the president's upcoming visit on social media, saying he is "looking forward to welcoming President Joe Biden to New Jersey on Monday to highlight the incredible progress we’ve made on everything from infrastructure to support for working families."

Biden will join Murphy at a “non-campaign related event,” according to the New Jersey Globe, making stops at a day care center in North Plainfield and the New Jersey Transit Meadowlands Maintenance Complex in Kearny. The president is hoping to rally support for his bipartisan infrastructure deal and Build Back Better agenda, News 12 New Jersey reported.

The infrastructure bill includes $12.3 billion for New Jersey, as well as funding to be tapped to build the long-awaited Gateway Tunnel, NJ.com reported.

• See related article: Gateway Tunnel Back On Track Under Biden, NJ Governor Says

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Newark and Montclair earlier this month, meeting with Murphy along the way. Read More: Kamala Harris Visits New Jersey To Push For Child Care, Vaccines

Former president Barack Obama visited Newark for an “early voting rally” with Murphy on Saturday. Read More: Obama, Murphy To Hold 'Early Vote Rally' In Newark

The 2021 general election takes place in New Jersey on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Learn more about voting in the election here.

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