DEFOREST — In a clear indication that he plans to go after the working class vote in the 2024 election, President Joe Biden focused on unions’ role in building the country’s economy in a speech Wednesday at a DeForest worker training center.
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Speaking Wednesday at a union training center in DeForest in his first public address following his State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden signaled Democrats intend to win back some of the blue-collar voters they've lost to former President Donald Trump and the Republicans in recent years.
President Joe Biden arrives at Dane County Regional Airport Wednesday, en route to an address at a DeForest union training center.
"The Biden economic plan is working," President Joe Biden told a receptive audience Wednesday at the Laborers' International Union of North America Center in DeForest.
President Joe Biden takes a selfie with, from left, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway; Patrick Miles, Dane County Board chair; and Gov. Tony Evers upon arrival at Dane County Regional Airport.
President Joe Biden arrives at Laborers' International Union of North America in DeForest, where he plans to tout his economic plan.
A group of well-wishers prepares for the president's arrival at Dane County Regional Airport Wednesday morning.
Protesters who align themselves with more conservative or libertarian ideologies waited across Highway 19 to demonstrate as President Joe Biden's motorcade went by. The motorcade ended up not driving past the group on its way to the Laborers' International United North America facility.
President Joe Biden greets union members and supporters after his speech at the LIUNA Training Center in DeForest.
Governor Tony Evers speaks ahead of President Joe Biden in Deforest.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway speaks ahead of President Joe Biden in Deforest.
Photos: President Joe Biden visits Madison, DeForest
Biden at airport
President Joe Biden arrives at Dane County Regional Airport Wednesday, en route to an address at a DeForest union training center.
Joe Biden arrives in Madison
President Joe Biden arrives at the Dane County Regional Airport on Air Force One during a visit to the area in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Joe Biden arrives in Madison
President Joe Biden is greeted by Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, center, and Gov. Tony Evers, right, upon arrival at the Dane County Regional Airport during a visit to the area in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Joe Biden arrives in Madison
Members of the secret service patrol the area before the arrival of President Joe Biden at the Dane County Regional Airport during a visit to the area in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Joe Biden arrives in Madison
President Joe Biden arrives at the Dane County Regional Airport on Air Force One during a visit to the area in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Joe Biden arrives in Madison
President Joe Biden talks with Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Gov. Tony Evers, right, upon arrival at the Dane County Regional Airport during a visit to the area in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Joe Biden arrives in Madison
Air Force One prepares to land at Dane County Regional Airport for President Joe Biden’s visit to the area in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Joe Biden arrives in Madison
Members of the secret service patrol the area before the arrival of President Joe Biden at the Dane County Regional Airport during a visit to the area in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Biden arrives in Madison
A group of well-wishers prepares for the president's arrival at Dane County Regional Airport Wednesday morning.
Joe Biden arrives in Madison
President Joe Biden is escorted to greet a group of people after arriving at the Dane County Regional Airport on Air Force One during a visit to the area in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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President Joe Biden arrives at the Dane County Regional Airport on Air Force One during a visit to the area in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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President Joe Biden gives a speech at LiUNA Training Center in DeForest, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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President Joe Biden greets attendees after his speech at LiUNA Training Center in DeForest, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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President Joe Biden gives a speech at LiUNA Training Center in DeForest, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Joe Biden speaks to union members
Joe Biden speaks to union members
President Joe Biden gives a speech at LiUNA Training Center in DeForest, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Joe Biden speaks to union members
President Joe Biden gives a speech at LiUNA Training Center in DeForest, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Biden with union
President Joe Biden greets union members and supporters after his speech at the LIUNA Training Center in DeForest.
Joe Biden speaks to union members
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, left, listens as Gov. Tony Evers speaks before President Joe Biden is introduced at LiUNA Training Center in DeForest, Wis., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL

