Scranton Mayor expresses thoughts after Biden drops from presidential race

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Mayor of Scranton expressed her thoughts on Sunday about President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.

Mayor Paige Cognetti says it’s a difficult day, but is remaining optimistic about the party’s future.

Mayor Cognetti is sad to hear the latest election news.

On Sunday, she praised what President Joe Biden has done for the city of Scranton and the state of Pennsylvania and hopes that work will continue in the future.

Mayor Cognetti spoke with 28/22 News outside her home in Scranton Sunday, the same city president Joe Biden calls his hometown.

“I’m heartbroken. It’s been incredible to be Mayor why he’s been President, not just because he’s the hometown guy but because he’s been great for Mayors and for local governments,” said Mayor Cognetti.

Mayor Cognetti praised President Biden for the work he has done for Scranton and is optimistic about what’s to come.

“I have a lot of hope for what we are going to be able to do here in the next few months,” Mayor Cognetti explained.

Cognetti is confident Vice President Harris will deliver the same to the electric city if she is voted into office.

“She understands what it’s like to work at the local level. She worked at the local level. She is going to understand exactly what we need here in Pennsylvania,” Mayor Cognetti continued.

She is also supporting Governor Josh Shapiro, whose name is being mentioned as a possible vice president candidate.

“He would be an excellent Vice President. He’d be an excellent President. He’s an excellent governor, do however this goes in the next few weeks here we are very proud that Governor Shapiro that his name is in the mix,” said Mayor Cognetti.

Staying positive, she feels this is a chance to celebrate the 46th president of the United States and his time in office in a renewed way.

“In a way that is divorced from some of these political fights that we’ve been in so it’s something that’s giving me a little bit of comfort on definitely what is a tough day,” Mayor Cognetti stated.

Mayor Cognetti says she will be attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago slated to take place on August 19 through August 22.

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