Biden Touts Chips Law at Intel Site in Midterm Battleground Ohio

  • President took victory lap on law to boost chip manufacturing
  • Democrats in close races still reluctant to embrace president

Joe Biden speaks at the groundbreaking of the new Intel semiconductor manufacturing facility near New Albany, Ohio, on Friday.

Photographer: Gaelen Morse/Bloomberg
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

President Joe Biden attended the groundbreaking of Intel Corp.’s new semiconductor manufacturing facility outside Columbus, Ohio, touting one of his legislative wins in a crucial midterm state.

But the visit Friday also underscored the political challenges for Biden as he looks to translate a series of legislative and policy victories for Democrats into gains in November’s midterm elections.