SUPERIOR, Wis. (WBAY) – President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have arrived in Duluth and will soon embark on a motorcade to Wisconsin.
The Bidens are visiting Superior following the president’s State of the Union Address. The president’s motorcade will make its way across the bridge and over the state line. It’ll wind up at Yellowjacket, which is on the campus of UW-Superior. The president is scheduled to speak at 2:15 p.m., but could be pushed back based on travel times.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and wife Kathy were among those waiting to greet the Bidens on the tarmac.
Biden is the first sitting president to visit Superior since President Harry Truman in 1948.
Today, one day after his State of the Union address, President Biden is visiting @UW_superior, the first sitting president to visit Superior since President Harry Truman in 1948.
— UW System (@UWSystem) March 2, 2022
“The First Lady and I are on our way to Wisconsin to discuss how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deliver for the American people. See you soon, Superior!”
The First Lady and I are on our way to Wisconsin to discuss how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deliver for the American people. See you soon, Superior!
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 2, 2022
The Infrastructure Law promises to “rebuild America’s roads, bridges and rails, expand access to clean drinking water, ensure every American has access to high-speed internet, tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and invest in communities that have too often been left behind.”
Political observers also say the president’s choice of Wisconsin highlights the importance of the state in the upcoming midterm elections with what’s likely to be a hotly contested U.S. Senate race that could be a factor for which party holds the majority in Congress.
A Marquette University Law School Poll released Wednesday shows President Biden with a 43 percent approval rating in Wisconsin, while 52 percent of voters surveyed disapprove of the job he’s doing in office.
What do you think of how President Joe Biden is doing his job? 43% approve, 52% disapprove. In August 2021, it was 49% approve and 46% disapprove. #mulawpoll
— MULawPoll (@MULawPoll) March 2, 2022
Inflation is a big issue for voters in Wisconsin. The poll shows 68 percent of voters are very concerned about rising costs.
There is high level of concern among WI voters over inflation. 68% say they are very concerned, 28% say they are somewhat concerned. In August 2021, 49% were very concerned, in October 2021, 64% were very concerned. #mulawpoll
— MULawPoll (@MULawPoll) March 2, 2022
Reporter Jason Zimmerman will be covering the visit for Action 2 News. Watch tonight for full reports.
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