Vice President Joe Biden came to San Diego Saturday to weigh in on one of the tightest races in the country, the fight for the 52nd Congressional District.
While campaigning for incumbent Democrat Rep. Scott Peters, the vice president had a few digs for his Republican challenger Carl DeMaio.
“A lot of talk in the campaign about creating good jobs, good decent-paying jobs, and by the way, this guy is still against raising the minimum wage? I mean, 22 million, working 40 hours a week, living $7,000 below the poverty level? Where do these guys come from?" Biden said to a crowd in Kearny Mesa.
About 400 Peters’ supporters came to hear the vice president speak.
“It is a high honor. I've been working really hard the past two years to really approach Washington in the right way and to have him come out and say that he thinks I should go back, it was terrific and people got excited about it," Peters said.
Meanwhile, DeMaio made himself available to the media right in front of Biden’s event and had equal criticism for his opponent.
“The fact that Vice President Biden is here just simply reflects that the Obama administration sees Scott Peters as a rubber stamp for their failed agenda. We've seen people lose jobs. We've seen government programs not held accountable, whether its border security or veterans benefits, and Mr. Peters has voted 90 percent of the time with the Obama administration. I think San Diegans want some who can be an independent voice," DeMaio said.
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Volunteers from both campaigns spent Saturday canvassing San Diego neighborhoods.
