President Joe Biden was sworn in two years ago today. To mark the
occasion, White House Comms Director Kate Bedingfield is sending
congressional Dems and other allies this “Cheat Sheet” of the
president’s accomplishments to tout. 

It’s worth a read to understand the emerging Biden reelection message —
note the heavy emphasis on a manufacturing renaissance — which these
talking points contend “is in contrast to MAGA Republicans in Congress
who are creating chaos and proposing an extreme and divisive agenda.”

Meanwhile, AP’s Aamer Madhani tells the story of Biden’s first two years
“by the numbers,” which he reports “is a mixed bag”:

“It includes a long-sought $1 trillion bill to shore up the nation’s
bridges, roads and other infrastructure, but also the unwelcome
milestone of historic inflation. There’s been a huge number of COVID-19
vaccinations, but nearly 680,000 people have died of the disease. Biden
has visited three dozen states and spent all or part of nearly 200 days
in his home state of Delaware.”

We wouldn’t be us if we didn’t flag this entry on the AP’s list: “21:
Biden held fewer solo or joint news conferences than his three most
recent predecessors at the same point in their presidencies.”

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