Biden will give a speech on democracy TONIGHT from Capitol Hill 

President Joe Biden will address the threats to democracy Wednesday night as he advocates for Democrats on their way to next week’s midterm elections.

Biden will speak at 7 p.m. ET from Capitol Hill, the site of the January 6 uprising where Donald Trump supporters tried to stop the certification of the 2020 election results.

The talk will take place at the Columbus Club in Union Station, a few blocks from the Capitol.

He will address the ‘threat of election deniers and those seeking to undermine belief in voting and democracy; and the commitment to our democracy in next week’s elections,” the Democratic National Committee said of its remarks.

“He will be making this speech from Capitol Hill… because on January 6 we saw violence aimed at undermining democratic processes there. So it’s an appropriate place to make these comments tonight,” White House adviser Anita Dunn told an Axios panel.

She said the president “will be very clear tonight that he is speaking to people who do not agree with him on any issue, who disagree with his agenda, but who can really unite behind this idea of ​​this fundamental value of democracy. .’

The speech comes after Paul, Nancy Pelosi’s husband, was attacked last week by a man who broke into their San Francisco home in search of the speaker. She was not at home at the time. Paul Pelosi was beaten with a hammer and had to undergo skull surgery, but is expected to recover.

Biden often talks about the struggle for the “soul of the nation” and has said that democracy is on the agenda.

But polls show the economy is the number one concern for voters ahead of the Nov. 8 election, which will determine Congressional control.

A Gallup poll on Monday found that 49% said the economy was their main problem, followed by abortion and crime at 42% and 40%.

Trump’s MAGA supporters in the Capitol on January 6

Biden’s target audience, however, could be his own Democrats.

A NPR/PBS/Marist research found that enthusiasm among Democratic voters is lower than among Republicans.

Black voters, Latinos and young voters — all major Democratic voting groups — are among the least excited about the election.

Meanwhile, older voters, Trump voters, white evangelical Christians and rural voters — all major Republican groups — are ready to vote.

Democrats see the preservation of democracy and abortion rights as motivations for their grass roots. Biden often mentions both problems on the stump.

Election forecasters believe Republicans, who need only five seats on election night, will gain control of the House. The Senate is more up for grabs.