Statement from Democratic National Convention Chair Minyon Moore

Today, the Chair of the Democratic National Convention Minyon Moore released the following statement following President Biden’s announcement:

President Biden represents the best of America. He is a public servant who has dedicated his life to delivering for the American people. For the entirety of his first term, he has gone above and beyond to bring our country back from the brink. Under his steady leadership, Democrats have delivered transformational progress: lowering costs, expanding access to health care, investing in America, and restoring dignified American leadership on the world stage.

But President Biden is not just a consequential public servant. He is one of the most honorable leaders I have had the pleasure of working with during my time in Democratic politics. He has led with moral clarity and a steadfast commitment to bipartisanship, and his goodness transcends politics. He is a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, who has been unwavering in his love, support, and optimism even in the face of immense hardship.  

Here in Chicago, our mission remains the same. During the convention, we will have an opportunity to show the country and the world who Democrats are and what we stand for. Over the past year, we have been building the stage – literally and figuratively – for President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Democrats to tell our story to the American people. The historic progress Democrats achieved under the Biden-Harris Administration will still be central to that story, as will the story of what is at stake in this election.

We look forward to welcoming delegates and guests to Chicago from August 19-22 for the Democratic National Convention to rally behind our Democratic nominees for President and Vice President of the United States and ensure we defeat Donald Trump once again.

As President Biden has always said, there is nothing beyond our power when we come together as Americans. There is no more important moment than this year’s convention for us to come together as a party and recommit to the work ahead.