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Showing Original Post only (View all)Biden Administration Will Create Position to Reach Conservatives [View all]
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-08/biden-administration-will-create-position-to-reach-conservatives?The Biden administration plans to create a position to find common ground with conservatives, said Louisiana Congressman Cedric Richmond, a senior adviser and director of the Office of Public Engagement for the president-elect.
Right now Im trying to set up the office and Im actually looking at establishing a position that reaches out to conservatives -- because its about moving forward. We cannot stay where we are, Richmond said during the Wall Street Journals CEO Council on Monday night.
He said the offices goal was to forge connections with all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation. Were not elected just to help Democrats or urban cities or minorities, he said. We were elected to help this entire country and that means reaching out to conservatives, that means reaching out to rural areas, reaching out to people who didnt vote for us.
President-elect Joe Biden named Richmond, a campaign co-chair, to head the Office of Public Engagement last month. On Monday, Biden appointed him as one of five co-chairs of his inaugural committee.
Right now Im trying to set up the office and Im actually looking at establishing a position that reaches out to conservatives -- because its about moving forward. We cannot stay where we are, Richmond said during the Wall Street Journals CEO Council on Monday night.
He said the offices goal was to forge connections with all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation. Were not elected just to help Democrats or urban cities or minorities, he said. We were elected to help this entire country and that means reaching out to conservatives, that means reaching out to rural areas, reaching out to people who didnt vote for us.
President-elect Joe Biden named Richmond, a campaign co-chair, to head the Office of Public Engagement last month. On Monday, Biden appointed him as one of five co-chairs of his inaugural committee.
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There is nothing on the planet that I care less about than "reaching conservatives"
MANative
Dec 2020
#6
so this office will book *tons* of ad and interview time on AM radio shows nationwide?
0rganism
Dec 2020
#7
Trying to reach republican voters is a good idea. Maybe futile for most but maybe some would listen.
CrispyQ
Dec 2020
#11
Keep working with conservatives as we watch the stimulus package thwarted by republicans throwing
LizBeth
Dec 2020
#15
I love Joe's optimism, but I doubt he can resurrect the past when Republicans would actually
Vinca
Dec 2020
#17
Susan lives her life concerned. Susan also does everything Mitch tells her to do. Her concern is
Autumn
Dec 2020
#22
What does this even mean? Sending them a postcard with an inspirational quote?
Politicub
Dec 2020
#20
Yeah, that should work out well cuz they have been so cooperative in the past.
progressoid
Dec 2020
#21