I told him, Ive got to be honest with you I dont think youve got a chance to win, Mr. Kaufman said recently. I had a better seat at the table because my brother is at the head of the table, Ms. Owens, left, has said, acknowledging the symbiosis of the relationship with her brother Joe Biden, right. Owens, the family's second child and only female, has been an instrumental part of Biden's political career. Her family is of Irish Catholic background. Biden had to see his son die and realize that thats going to alter him, you know? Mr. Biden is supported by his family including his sister, Valerie, left, at a rally in Dubuque on the day of the Iowa caucuses in 2008. Valerie Owens, founder and owner of Breck and Vale Clothing Co., sits in a rare pocket of silence on her couch. She got a lot of quality people really super involved.. On Saturday, South Carolina will hold its primary, with results expected starting around 8 p.m. Next week, the Democratic presidential race moves to 14 different states on Super Tuesday. Go for it. Do you remember when you first heard Tom Steyers name? And I just waited for the chips to fall. The pair divorced and Owens soon found love again with Biden's best friend from law school: John T. Owens. And while Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen did add that "Valerie is the President's oldest and closest political advisor [and] that will never change," she conceded that Owens "is the first to know that his role is different now and so is hers.". Hes touchable. Though she shares the same surname as Stephen Owens, she is not married to him. Sometimes, you doubt. Seriously? The car was struck by a truck. I didnt take it seriously. What were year were you born? [LAUGHTER] We had a family of 12. And this is real. So your daughter did work some magic a little bit? As she once quipped, the experience "was a gift" because she "got to practice on Beau and Hunter before I screwed up my own kids." Well, it was basically a black community. Thats how life works, Mr. Saunders said. Two years later, Ms. Owens and her family moved out of her brothers home. October 12, 2021 / 8:01 AM She remained with the company until Mr. White dissolved it in 2016, but said she took a leave during Mr. Bidens Senate campaigns as well as his 2008 run for the Democratic nomination, when his campaign paid the firm about $1.6 million. Valerie Biden Owens is one of the first women in the United States to have managed a modern U.S. Senatorial campaign, as well as a Presidential campaign. A white supremacist walked into a predominantly African-American church and opened fire and killed nine people. and speaks with the congregation about grief. No, no, no, no were both already there. We had a nice little baseball team. The reporter and at least one editor know the identity of the source. President-elect Joe Biden began his victory speech by thanking the Delawareans who have supported him throughout his careerincluding his sister, Valerie Biden Owens. Have they proved reliable in the past? Over the years, Ms. Owens has honed her speaking skills. And she never saw raising her nephews as a sacrifice. Valerie Biden's husband (John Owens) tried to get Hunter Biden's help in acquiring a business license in China back in 2014. And so they are surprised, and theyve known me all my life. Dennis Owens is a 6o-year-old American Anchor at ABC27. "She was really good at the. ", From Biden's 1970 run for New Castle County Council to his '88 presidential bid, Owens has been by her brother's side for over 50 years, and it hasn't been easy. In this revelatory, engrossing memoir, Valerie Biden Owens shares stories from growing up in Delaware as the only daughter of the close-knit Biden family. And sometimes, as all the preachers in here know, sometimes even faith leaves you just for a second. Oh! The group ranked Mr. Biden among the top five senators paying the most money in salaries or fees to family members. Mr. Bidens 2002 campaign paid Ms. Owens $51,286 in salary and made $3,618 in payments to her daughter Casey. I thought that he would have been could have served as a tremendous president. John T. Owens owns the Delaware-based telemedicine company Mediguide International, the Washington Post reported Dec. 14. Even with these questions satisfied, The Times uses anonymous sources as a last resort. Its been one of his hallmarks. Its a great turnout. Thats what this is. "On the way out the building, my brother looked at me and said, 'She's dead, isn't she?' Eye Color: Brown. It was exactly what my brother would have done for me. Joe Biden and his sister Valerie Owens pictured at a . But he was second-guessing his vote for Tom Steyer. And I said, 'I don't know, Joey.' Initially married to Bruce Saunders (who, according to The New York Times, "handled the budget" for Joe Biden's 1972 US Senate run), Owens and her first husband moved in with Biden and put on a brave face but, as The Washington Post notes, their "marriage was fraying." How did it end up? Owens, 74, is married to her second husband, John Owens, a lawyer and businessman who was Joe Biden's best friend at Syracuse Law School. My names Astead. [7], Owens graduated from Ursuline Academy in Wilmington, Delaware in 1963, and went on to study at the University of Delaware, where she was on the dean's list and was homecoming queen, graduating in 1967. You may not recognize her name or know much about her, but Owens has an equally noteworthy life story, both personal and professional. Valerie and Jack's bickering throughout Biden's first senate campaign didn't improve the relationship. If he was supposed to win by 30, by 40 . I really had a searching of the soul in there, and a few things really got me where Im at [INAUDIBLE]. And thats what I saw. By caring for his sons, Owens allowed Biden to begin his Senate career. Owens' daughter, Valerie J. Owens, also snagged work on her uncle's 2008 presidential campaign and in the Obama-Biden administration. Owens returns to the University of Delaware periodically to give lectures on politics and her experiences as a woman on the campaign trail. When did you decide that this made sense? Tom Steyer. As hes experienced these results in the early states, its added a real sense of pressure on South Carolina. In South Carolina, more than 65 percent of the Democratic electorate is made up of black voters. But that is not true. A poll three months before the election showed Mr. Biden with under 20 percent of the vote against the popular Republican incumbent, Senator Cale Boggs. He put out his hand and said, 'Come on, Val. Not a joke. It was a gift, Owens told the New York Times in 2008. And I spend too much on where I eat, OK? [34], 30. He credits it to his connection to Mr. Biden. Biden's father was initially wealthy, but later suffered several financial setbacks; for several years the family lived with Biden's maternal grandparents in Scranton, Pennsylvania. My vote is too expensive. Owens' first husband was Bruce Saunders, whom she married shortly after graduating college. James T. Owens, brother-in-law James Owens, the second husband of Valerie Owens and a former college classmate of the president-elect, owns the telemedicine company MediGuide International. I knew in my gut that was not a campaign that was targeted to win. White House Archives for President Barack Obama 09/13/2016. And it was quite impressive, because he was talking then about some of the problems that we have and how we could overcome. [CHEERING], We were told that it was going to rain, and thered be a small turnout. From The New York Times, this is The Field. Im Astead Herndon in South Carolina. Owens also told APin 2020 that "from the time I can remember, I opened my eyes, and he was there. As Owens toldAPin 2020, their "family code" has always dictated that "it's not how many times you get knocked down, it's how many times you get up." We had a meeting, and he was there, pastors and certain church leaders. Biden Owens is the son of POTUS' sister and closest adviser, Valerie Biden Owens. Thats why I know yall are strangers. Owens is the son of the president's sister, Valerie Biden Owens, and her husband, Jack. Uh, Dalhi Myers is, of course, my daughter. Valerie helped look after her nephews so that Joe could begin his first term as senator in 1973. If there's one major trait that Valerie Biden Owens shares with big brother Joe Biden it's their commitment to perseverance, and always taking the high road. [16], She has traveled around the world as a motivational speaker, and teacher of leadership and communication seminars. See you on Monday. In doing that, it takes Bernie Sanders from being the least electable candidate to the only one who can build that type of coalition. I havent ran into anybody yet not for Joe. Over the years, Owens has applied her political acumen to nurture other careers. Whats their motivation for telling us? Im not sure he ever got over that. Mr. Biden has emphasized his ability to work across the aisle with Republicans. I told yall, Ive been screaming. What a plot twist! And the second is to rebuild the backbone of this nation. I really appreciate your time in these last couple days. As deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield told BuzzFeed News in 2020, Owens "is kind of the connective tissue throughout the course of the campaigns from '72 to today. And year after year, cycle after cycle, the candidate that he chooses has gone on to become the Democratic nominee. He loves to spend time with his family members. Ms. Owens remarried in 1975, and her second husband, John T. Owens, a lawyer and businessman, also moved in with Mr. Biden. Year after year, black voters, the most loyal constituency of the Democratic Party, have largely coalesced around a singular Democratic candidate and helped propel that individual to the partys nomination. Parents didnt have access to jobs. I want you to know, although Ive had overwhelming support from the community my whole career, I dont expect anything. The Bidens left their home in Delaware to attend the nuptials of nephew Cuffe Owens to Meghan O'Toole King. (SINGING) Praise Him. As Biden wrote in his memoir, Promises to Keep, "she was the cornerstone that allowed me to sustain and then rebuild my family." Barnes and Noble currently sells the hardcover of the book for $22.99. Asked to define "the Biden way," she also shared how her parents put great emphasis on respect, saying, "Mom and Dad told us that the most important thing in life was family and that it was our job to take care of each other." Whoever black people vote for, that candidate will be the Democratic nominee. And while I was in Washington or on the road, Val was there every day." By then, they had already had a daughter and now have three kids: Valerie James Owens, Cuffe Biden Owens, and Catherine Eugenia Owens. It doesnt matter the margins, it doesnt matter if he squeaks it out? Owens was in attendance at the event in Wilmington, Delaware, where she also met Maya Harris, the sister of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. There was plenty of money around. A congressional ethics investigation found that participants were lavished with gifts. And I thought then that if ever he became a candidate again, that would be the time to vote him in. In the early 1970s, right after he had won his Senate seat, his wife and one-year-old daughter were killed in a car crash. You know, so because they had me all hyped up by Hillary, I had bought me a dress to wear to the inaugural ball, and I aint wore it yet. Owens's first husband, Bruce Saunders, handled the budget. Joe Biden has bet on a similar firewall, but if he doesnt get those same margins cant replicate what Clinton and Obama did then even a slight win in South Carolina might be the beginning of the end for his candidacy. I voted for McGovern. I was like, wait, what? Ms. Owens managed the campaign, while her brother was out knocking on doors and shaking hands. King, who was previously married to former pro baseball player Jim Edmonds, first introduced Owens to her nearly 1 million Instagram followers in late September. Mr. Biden and his late wife Nelia cut his 30th birthday cake at a party in Wilmington in 1972. Astead. It was called family.. But I think that Biden has been able to pull some strength from that. [LAUGHING] Wow. . He just laid it all out. Were from The New York Times. A frequent surrogate for Joseph R. Biden Jr. on the campaign trail, Ms. Owens has a rsum that reveals how politics, business and family converge for the Bidens. Um, I wanted to hear just about you and how you view the primary and whats going on here, but also just about your life. The latter is a renowned political strategist and the younger sister of the current president of the United States Of America- Joe Biden. With me, I was excited. That would be. [APPLAUSE] There are three basic reasons why Im running for president of the United States. I live in an overpriced house. And the most important political figure in South Carolina, Congressman Jim Clyburn, he endorsed Joe Biden. Even with these questions satisfied, The Times uses anonymous sources as a last resort. We were just part of the environment. She managed his seven straight senatorial campaigns in Delaware (all victorious), and two of his presidential campaigns in 1988 and 2008, per Frontline. I did know. So if we turn that around, we could say that it matters more, because it reveals that you are looking at this group in the wrong way. Biden commuted between Washington, D.C. and Delaware daily; Owens kept the home running for four years, per the Washington Post. Biden was "a man with a broken heart," but that changed when Jill Jacobs came along. And while it's unclear how much Joe Biden has paid his sister over the years, a 2008 report published by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ranked Biden as the fourth senator "paying the most money in salaries or fees to family members," noting how he paid a combined $54,904.78 to Owens and her daughter, Catherine. A seven-year-old Valerie, wearing her First Communion dress, stands alongside her brothers Joe and Jimmy. In 2008, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington released a report, A Family Affair that analyzed payments by members of Congress to their relatives. [24][25][26][27] In October 2021, Cuffe Owens married reality TV star Meghan King. Im a reporter. And I thought he could pull together enough of a coalition of Democrats, moderates and disaffected Republicans to win. I think he understands where you are. Joe Bidens team said that he would have a big firewall in the state, that he would show his strength. She and her brother have been an indomitable team since they were children. And the machine she describes is Bernice. Isnt there some irony there? Valerie is one of the president's closest confidantes, having seen her brother through a slew of. But I dont think that he is as I dont think that he is as forceful on issues as he has been in the past. The bride, Meghan O'Toole King, is a former "Real Housewife of Orange County" star, who is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the South Carolina primary by around 50 points. Joe Biden has had a lot of hits. The fact that Owens was introduced to her husband by her brother comes as no surprise since Biden has always been involved in his sister's love life. [8] Let me thank all the people outside in a second overflow room. Valerie Biden Owens Physical Status. Hes of his own generation and is looking at this political moment with his own lens. Valerie Biden Owens. Meghan shares three children with her ex-husband, . And youre saying, its all right. It is nice to meet you. Joe Biden Sr. later became a successful used car salesman, maintaining the family a middle-class lifestyle. ", "Meghan King Says She 'Learned Some Big Lessons' as Marriage to Cuffe Owens Is Officially Annulled", "Meghan King and Cuffe Owens' marriage to be annulled", White House Archives for President Barack Obama, Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Valerie_Biden_Owens&oldid=1134792178, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 January 2023, at 17:53. And I just thought, nobodys got this kind of fire and passion. As she said (via BuzzFeed News), "I have been his campaign manager since high school class president. Owens' husband is actually John T. Owens, "an attorney and businessman," as stated on her website. As Owens told PBS' Frontline, it was Dec. 18 when she "got a call from Jimmy Biden, and he said, 'Come home, now. Yall here now, so I might as well let yall in on this side. And Im not even inside yet, and I already know. No, right. [CHEERING] Greenville, thank you very much. You can go early. That was the case in 1998 when a call came in to then-Mayor Rudy Giulianis office at City Hall: Mr. Biden wanted Mr. Giuliani to hire his niece, Missy Owens Valeries daughter for a midlevel job in the administration. My goal is a movie for "America Huh! . Valerie Biden Owens watching the New Hampshire primary results for Mr. Biden in Nashua, N.H., earlier this month. She quit her job as a teacher to stay home with the boys full time. Owens' husband, John, also appeared to benefit from . ", Joe Biden has made no secret of his lifelong stutter while encouraging those suffering from the affliction to persevere. She is absolutely his political alter-ego and confidante, David Wade, Mr. Bidens press secretary, said. Ms. Owens spoke twice at the gathering, where speaking fees ranged from $2,500 to $15,000 for former Obama administration officials, according to a report by The Washington Diplomat, a publication covering the diplomatic community. Valerie Biden Owens in August at the Pepsi Center in Denver, on the day her brother, Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., addressed the Democratic National Convention. I used to think that that was the way to win. [11][12] In 2013, Owens traveled with her brother Joe Biden to the Vatican City as an official U.S. delegate for the inauguration of Pope Francis. From Biden's relationship with Kamala Harris to his tragic life story, his happy marriage, and beyond, no stone has been left unturned when it comes to the father of four. Ms. Alexander, the spokeswoman for the Biden campaign, said both women brought impeccable academic and professional credentials to their government jobs. So when it rained, it would be like muddy and dirty. But only partially. Participants including Ms. Owens, several members of Congress and former aides to Mr. Obama were led to believe that the Caspian Sea gathering was hosted by the Turquoise Council, a Houston-based nonprofit organization. All of my friends are like, Dalhi, really? I thought that he was the man for the job. 446 ratings101 reviews. Weve got things do and people to see and places to go,'" Owens recalled. I think that Joe Biden is an honest person, open person. In 1972, shortly after Biden won his first Senate race, Biden's wife, Neilia, was driving their three children to get a Christmas tree. The New York Times reported that Valerie Biden married John Owens in 1975 ( here) and they have three children, Valerie James Owens, Cuffe Biden Owens and Catherine Eugenia Owens ( here. I think people have, for far too long, thought that all black people were this monolithic think block, sort of like the Borg from Star Trek, you know? In his memoir, Biden touches on the friendly intervention he took in his sister's love life. Like its . Wait till I get to South Carolina. Were going to speak later today with a woman, Dalhi Myers. But rather than celebrating, the family was struck a major blow when Biden's wife, Neilia, and daughter Naomi "died instantly" in a car crash while sons "Beau and Hunter were seriously injured." In December 2020, Reuters published a "fact check," clarifying that "Joe Biden's sister is not married to Dominion Voting Systems' owner after multiple social media posts alleged that Owens' husband was Stephen Owens. Im here to earn. "If there was any guy he knew, I couldn't go out with him because he knew the son of a gun," Owens recalled. Oh, I voted when I was 18. However, "Owens" is a common last name, so that hardly serves as proof at all. Thats why South Carolinians are choosing Tom Steyer. She was formerly married to Jim Edmonds, 52, before the pair split in October 2019 after five years of marriage. In his memoir Promises to Keep, Biden elaborates on the instrumental role Owens played in holding the family together. [INAUDIBLE] Victory for the V, yeah. On Saturday, when we get the votes. Im Bernice Scott. Valerie Biden Owens of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, her husband John T. Owens and their children Valerie James . There was no here is the case for my candidacy. It was lets drive this car looking in the rearview mirror. Who drives that way? And the third is to unify this nation. **INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** A memoir from Valerie Biden Owens, Joe Biden's younger sister, trusted confidante and lifelong campaign manager. Could winning the crucial black vote in South Carolina change the course of the former vice presidents struggling campaign? But margins do matter, particularly in South Carolina. She managed all of his Senate campaigns and his first two presidential races, playing a central role in her brothers career as his confidante, closest political adviser and one of his top surrogates on the campaign trail. And when Bishop Myers got the chance to meet the vice president in person, it sealed his affection for him. Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Salary . It was exactly what my brother would have done for me. Can we corroborate the information? It wasnt unusual. She is the younger sister of Joe Biden, the 46th and current President of the United States. ", As The Washington Post noted, even with the arrival of two younger brothers, Jim and Frank, the "personal partnership" between Owens and Biden couldn't be broken, and it's intact to this day. The two were wed in a Roman Catholic ceremony at the Church Center for the United Nations in 1975. And Im sure he had close ties with his son what you gonna think? A spokesperson for Staple Street . He continued, "She did the cooking, the shopping, the laundry, and the driving. I really appreciate it. Moreover, he is quite famous in his field. Can we corroborate the information? Dalhi considers herself conservative within the Democratic Party. He is an attorney based in Los Angeles. Reverend Dr. Holt, thank you for inviting me into Gods house today. On election night, Mr. Biden took Mr. Boggs by surprise, winning by about 3,000 votes. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsverk of Wonderly. I have had it happen to me, so I know the pain. So I voted for Joe. 12 kids. So across town, we meet up with Dalhi Myers. Some has come from billionaire Tom Steyer, the businessman whos invested a lot of time and money in the state, and some has come from Bernie Sanders, who has experienced some success in the early states and is benefiting from name recognition from his last presidential run. I hadnt heard about Joe Biden before, but when Obama chose him to be his V.P. Because you cant fire your sister.. Yeah, black people. I never want anyone to ever say that money could buy my vote. Black people, white people, Hispanics, Asians. You can reach Joe. But we are aware of at least one woman that Bernice Scott knows whos left the Biden camp and gone elsewhere. OK, lets do it. You know, I spoke to some people after church yesterday and um . Speaking to Frontline in 2020, Owens recalled some of her tactics from that first low-budget campaign, including enlisting neighborhood kids to hand-deliver 360,000 informational newspapers throughout the state, because they didn't have money for stamps. In our family, it made perfect sense that I was going to be his campaign manager, Ms. Owens told a group in Allendale County in South Carolina, recalling their childhood in Delaware. I guess I was kind of wavering, looking at the field, and then I met Tom. Grief-stricken, Mr. Biden thought about relinquishing his Senate seat. His leadership PAC also paid $38,974 to Hunter Bidens firm for legal fees in 2005 and 2006. The latest polling tells us while Biden is at around 35 percent, Sanders is at 20 and Steyer is at 14. Some might ask, Would she have been successful but for her brother? Others might ask the question in reverse.. As shared in an Instagram post, Meghan King is dating Joe Biden's nephew, Cuffe Biden Owens.King was a cast member on The Real Housewives of Orange County for three seasons from 2015 to 2017. Thats absolutely true. So the group could send a message, just not one unified message, right? Thats it for The Daily. Im Michael Barbaro. Mr. White acknowledged that his arrangement with Ms. Owens was somewhat unusual in the industry, saying he was not aware of any top politician who had a relative working for the candidates media consulting firm. ", In addition to his parents, Biden also received plenty of support from Valerie Biden Owens who, according to The Washington Post, helped him work through it, even though, as she told PBS' Frontline, she didn't even realize he stuttered until she "got into fourth or fifth grade." Looking at a breakdown of various publicly known fees and payouts Owens has received over the years points to the fact that a net worth in the low millions is not a far stretch. The question is, is Biden right about his overwhelming support from black voters? In 2008, Barack Obama won the South Carolina primary by around 30 points. Val is kind of the connective tissue throughout the course of the campaigns from '72 to today," deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield told BuzzFeed News in 2020, referring to her as Biden's "emotional guardrails.". 64, I voted for Johnson. [19] In 2008, Owens and Ashley Judd campaigned together in North Carolina at several events in support of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Together with my father, her husband of 61 years who passed away in 2002, we learned the dignity of hard work and that you are defined by your sense of honor. From L to R, US Vice President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden, his sister Valerie Biden Owens and her husband Jack Owens attend the funeral of the. Her many achievements also include impressive keynote addresses at Harvard Law School and around the world, plus being chosen to serve as the Alternate Representative of the United States to the 71st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations by President Obama. Speaking to Insider in 2020, Owens said that her older brother was a big dreamerand that he always took her along for the ride. I mean, it was just this room packed full of people, and they were rabidly cheering for Bernie. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. And we had to walk on dirt roads. And I think everybody in my family thought that. Whether or not this has been true for the Reckoning Crew, the evidence tells us there has been some drift away from Biden across the state. He did not let somebody else's opinion of him and description of him as a lesser person define him," she elaborated. The 37-year-old Real Housewives of Orange County alum, who shares daughter Aspen, 4, and twins Hart and Hayes, 3, with ex-husband Jim Edmonds, seemingly hinted at the upcoming ceremony that same. Today, they have three children, per her bio. He said, Come on, Val, weve got places to go, things to do and people to see, so lets go. And I was his perpetual sidekick.. Fittingly, she is the vice chair of the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware, and is the vice chair of the Biden Foundation. Literally, literally, youre able to do this. [28] They separated two months later and the marriage was later annulled. Owens, 42, is a Los Angeles-based attorney and the son of the president's sister and close adviser, Valerie Owens, and her husband, Jack. Right? Hes fought for . "His brother, Kevin Owens, is founder of Staple Street Investors, which owns Dominion Voting." It's true that the president-elect's sister is married to a man named John Owens, according to a New York Times wedding announcement from 1975 . And because it doesnt, you had to build something, not for the present but for the future. Two things have happened since we had last spoke. Thank you very much. Oh, yeah. While there is no clear consensus on Valerie Biden Owens' net worth, some sites have placed it at between $3 and $5 million as of 2020. [22] Bruce and Valerie moved in with Joe Biden and his two sons, Hunter and Beau, following the death of her sister-in-law Neilia in a car crash in December 1972. Let us stand for the call to worship. That figure becomes all the more impressive when you. 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