MANCHESTER, N.H. — While thousands packed the Southern New Hampshire University Arena inside (and thousands stood outside) to hear President Donald Trump speak, about 30 supporters of Joe Biden gathered at the Portland Pie Co. to talk about the former vice president’s campaign. Stuffed in a small room with six tables, munching on several types of pizza, campaign members discussed Biden’s qualities with interested voters.
“We are here because we are standing up to hate just down the road,” announced Biden’s New Hampshire Organizing Director Peter Dougherty, 28, of Manchester. “This is our moment, our chance. We need to talk to people now about what (Joe Biden) can do.” High energy and chants of “Go, Joe! Go, Joe!” could be heard throughout the restaurant from supporters and interested voters of all ages.
“He’s experienced, he knows the ropes, the rules in Washington, (and) he understands politics,” said 66-year-old Ann Aernecke of Derry, about the qualities she likes about Biden. Her husband Bob, 65, called the push-back from Republicans who do not agree with Democratic Party ideals “terrible,” adding that the majority of the ideas presented by Democrats are “pro-humanity.”
Both said they hope Biden will be able to win the Granite State in the Democratic Party primary. Manchester resident Rick Giberson, 67, said he is voting for Biden because he likes that Biden is “old-fashioned in a lot of ways, and that he seems to be an honest person.” Giberson said he has followed Biden’s political career, and noted that he “always tries to be the best he can for us.”
NH BLOGGERS If Biden can gather as many supporters as Trump does, why don't we see videos of his rally? Stop kidding yourselves democrats, it will only be harder on you in 2020./////All you have to read is "...about 30 supporters of Joe Biden gathered..." and "High energy and chants of “Go, Joe! Go, Joe!” could be heard throughout the restaurant from supporters and interested voters of all ages." If you can't see through the BS, you are too far gone. I get more people at a BBQ./////Won't be even a quarter of what Trump has at his rallies. Not a single Democrat has ever drawn crowds like Trump. Not even your precious Obama. //////Not one of the candidates on the left has a tiny chance to defeat the president in 2020. And just watch we will take back the house. All of you SJWs have done is strengthen his base and make it grow by leaps and bounds. Cindy_Blair5 hours ago Pres Trump's overflow crowds are larger than Biden's rallies.////Even as an Australian I get it on Trump.... he has already gone down in history as one of the greatest Presidents the US has ever had, wake up to what you have. You ought to be proud of him and what he has accomplished for America, he has restored American pride and you are now a nation not to be messed with.