LIVE: Biden is in Atlanta: ‘Georgia is the reason I’m the President of the United States’

“”This election there’s a lot at stake,” said Biden. It’s not about me, it’s the alternative.” Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice 4:45 p.m. – President Biden’s caravan left Mary Mac’s Tea Room and headed north to the Arthur M. Blank Foundation headquarters for a high-dollar fundraising event, which was hosted by Arthur Blank, co-founder of Home Depot and owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, who wasted no time comparing Biden’s leadership capabilities and morals to the late Georgia Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis. Blank called Lewis “a dear friend” while discussing him. “The president is a true leader and is somebody that isn’t afraid to lean into controversy,” Blank said. “Im truly honored and extremely proud to invite President of the United States Biden to the podium.” In attendance at the fundraiser were Georgia politicians like Lucy McBath, Shelly Hutchinson and Congresswoman Nikema Williams. Former United States Deputy Attorney General and United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Sally Yates was also in attendance. As was former Georgia Senator San Nunn, who Biden recognized for his decades of service. Biden said the two came into the United States Senate together in 1972. Biden...