Joe Biden’s campaign has canceled events planned for Friday in Chicago, including two high-profile fundraisers and a public rally, in the wake of growing fears about the coronavirus outbreak
CHICAGO — Joe Biden’s presidential campaign has canceled events planned for here on Friday, including two high-profile fundraisers and a public rally, in the wake of growing fears about the coronavirus outbreak and just days before Illinois’ March 17 primary.
“The health and safety of the public is our number one priority,” Biden’s campaign said in a statement. “We have been and will continue to consult with relevant officials, including our recently announced Public Health Advisory Committee, regarding steps the campaign should take to minimize health risks for staff and supporters.
On Thursday, the former vice president will deliver remarks on the coronavirus pandemic, and Friday’s and Monday’s events will become virtual events. Details are pending on what that will mean. Biden was to have attended back-to-back fundraisers on Friday — a breakfast and an early-afternoon reception — with high-profile donors on the guest lists in Chicago. Former supporters of Pete Buttigieg’s campaign and bundlers for Hillary Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns were on the host lists. Former Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker was also on both invites.
In an email to guests that was provided to POLITICO, organizers said: “In response to COVID-19, the Vice President and his team will be decamping in Philadelphia at headquarters until further notice.”. The organization previously resisted the classification.
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