The gubernatorial candidate stressed Sunday his campaign is 'about the people of Texas' as Biden suffers in the polls.
Bash followed up, asking,"Does that mean that you prefer that he not come, based on what you just said?"
"It means that I'm focused on Texas and on my fellow Texans. Those are the people most important to me," he said."There is no politician—there is no other person from outside of this state who can help to change the course of this election for better or for worse." O'Rourke has been a supporter of Biden. He endorsed the then-candidate in March 2020, months after ending his own campaign.
In recent months, Biden's approval rating—high at the start of his term—has dropped as he has dealt with a myriad of crises, including a heavily-scrutinized withdrawal from Afghanistan, rising inflation and gas prices, and a stalled legislative agenda.of Biden's job performance, while 53 percent disapprove. The poll found that Biden hit his lowest approval in several key areas, including managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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