President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit southwest Wisconsin on September 5, with a focus on small towns and rural areas to showcase his initiatives on reducing prescription drug costs and promoting renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. An anonymous White House official confirmed these travel plans to elaborate on the president’s agenda. Wisconsin is deemed a crucial state in the upcoming election, with Biden winning the state by a narrow margin in 2020.

Biden’s intensified public appearances come after his decision not to run for re-election and instead endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. The president and Harris also plan to be in Pittsburgh for Labor Day events. Wisconsin’s electorate includes a significant portion from small towns and rural regions, with a substantial proportion having supported Donald Trump in the previous election. Democrats hope to bridge this gap in support to secure victory in Wisconsin this time around.

The visit aims to highlight the provisions of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, despite the limited immediate impact it had on curbing inflation. This legislation aimed to offer cost savings on insulin for Medicare beneficiaries, authorize the government to negotiate drug prices, promote renewable energy adoption, and provide funding to enhance IRS tax collections from affluent individuals and corporations.