Joe Biden Jumps Into Midterms. Do Democrats Care?
Former President Joe Biden has made his first endorsements in the 2026 midterm elections, backing Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor and Dan Koh for a Massachusetts congressional seat. Both candidates served in Biden’s administration, and his support may help shape his post-presidency influence within the Democratic Party. While Biden’s approval ratings were low at the end of his term, analysts suggest his endorsements could still carry weight, especially among certain Democratic voter groups.
- ▪Joe Biden endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia’s gubernatorial race and Dan Koh in Massachusetts’ Sixth District congressional race.
- ▪Bottoms and Koh both held roles in Biden’s administration, with Bottoms serving as a senior adviser and Koh as deputy director of intergovernmental affairs.
- ▪Biden’s post-presidency popularity has seen a relative rebound, particularly among Black voters and Democrats nostalgic for his time in office.
- ▪Analysts say endorsements from Biden may aid fundraising and name recognition, though they are rarely decisive in elections.
- ▪Georgia and Massachusetts are key battlegrounds, with Bottoms leading in polls and Koh succeeding retiring Representative Seth Moulton.
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Getty ImagesBy Andrew StantonWeekend Staff WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Former President Joe Biden jumped into the 2026 midterm elections, making his first endorsements of candidates in Democratic primaries in recent days.Biden endorsed former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia’s gubernatorial race and Dan Koh in the congressional race for Massachusetts’ Sixth District, supporting two candidates who served in his administration.
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