Battleground Dems Tester, Kaine to skip Biden campaign meeting as 2024 fears grow
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Vulnerable senators in tough races aren't all attending a special meeting with Biden campaign advisers on Thursday, with some skipping the visit.
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He didn't say why he wasn't going, and his office said Tester had "a scheduling conflict," but declined to answer questions from Fox News Digital about the details of the conflict. Follow Julia's reporting on X at @JuliaaJohnson_ and send tips to Julia.Johnson@fox.com.
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., also won't be joining the special meeting with advisers to Biden's campaign. He is running for re-election in Virginia, a state that has recently seen a trend in favor of former President Trump as widespread worry over Biden's condition endures.
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