President Joe Biden will place the defense of democracy at the center of his reelection bid on Friday in what will resemble an unofficial campaign kickoff.

Using the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection to frame the stakes of the 2024 campaign, the president will draw upon the history of the Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, setting Friday to argue that his likely rematch with Donald Trump will be a seismic test of the republic’s foundation, according to senior Biden advisers who offered a preview of the speech.

“Democracy is not a sideline issue: It is a sacred cause,” said one of the advisers, granted anonymity as part of the ground rules during a call with reporters. “When major events occur, people render the judgments in national elections. Voters won’t forget Jan. 6.”

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