Joe Biden seemed unbothered by the interruption of his speech at Friday's Virginia campaign rally. Biden was speaking for Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, when a group started shouting. The recording doesn't reveal what they were shouting but reporters on the ground claimed they were shouting "Stop Line 3!" in reference to the controversial Minnesota oil pipeline project.Biden was heckled at a Virginia rally: Let's talk it out. This is not a Trump rally. Let em holler. Nobodys paying attention to them. pic.twitter.com/n2zeaCbY07 Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) July 24, 2021AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe crowd immediately rallied around the president and tried to drown them out with their own boos. They also began chanting "Lets go Joe!" Biden advised his supporters to relax and not worry too much about the protesters. Biden stated that it was okay, and that everything is fine. No, no, no, no. Let em talk. It's okay. This is not Trump rallies. Let em holler. There are no ones watching.Clarifying the interruption -- According to @toddgillman (print pool reporter), at least three people were shouting "Stop line 3!" This is a reference to the @Enbridge pipeline project. Steve Herman (@W7VOA July 24, 2021AdvertisementBiden returned to the campaign trail to support McAuliffe. He spoke to almost 3,000 people at his first candidate-specific event. McAuliffe was governor from 2014 to 2018. Now, he is running against Republican Glenn Youngkin in an effort to get his job back. Biden stated that Terry is the only person who can get more done in Virginia. The country is looking for an off-year election. This is huge.Biden's return to campaign trails illustrates the fact that the Virginia contest is closely monitored in political circles in order to determine what message resonates best with voters after 2020 and before 2022 midterms. This is a crucial test for the Biden administration. Biden's margins are so narrow that he must be able use his clout and help candidates cross the finish line. Adrienne Elrod, a former political strategist, told the Associated Press. His message is simple: he is fulfilling his promises regarding vaccines, record-breaking job growth, and infrastructure.AdvertisementBiden did not just mention Trump while addressing the hecklers. He also made it a central point of his speech, linking McAuliffes opponent with the former president. Terry and I have a lot of things in common. Terry and I ran against Donald Trump. Biden stated that I whipped Donald Trump in Virginia, and Terry will follow his lead. You know what? Terry is a Trump acolyte.
