Its nice to meet you. Owens, 42, is the son of Biden's younger sister, Valerie Biden Owens. What was your family structure like, brothers and sisters? [9][10], She has worked extensively with Women's Campaign International to help teach women how to develop and grow their political skills. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the South Carolina primary by around 50 points. I was like, wait, what? Like if the person wins by a small plurality, that doesnt mean the same as when Biden when Clinton won by 60 or when Obama won by 70. Whats their motivation for telling us? PA. Normal got us to where we are. A win is a win. It was not the only time she would have her older brothers back. Please enter valid email address to continue. A memoir from Valerie Biden Owens, Joe Biden's younger sister, trusted confidante and lifelong campaign manager. The question is, is Biden right about his overwhelming support from black voters? I think its Joe Biden., I mean, in some ways, thats what the campaign is, the message that its giving to its supporters is, right? 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. 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. Owens's first husband, Bruce Saunders, handled the budget. Grief-stricken, Mr. Biden thought about relinquishing his Senate seat. She's been right by her big brother's side for decades (you may have even spotted her on the campaign trail without realizing it!) [6] Her brothers are Joe, Francis "Frank" Biden, and James "Jim" Biden. In a report, the left-leaning organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said that, while legal, such payments had the potential for abuse. Well, no way. ", Owens also spoke of that notion, which she called "the doctrine of resilience," with PBS' Frontline, revealing how her mother taught all four of her kids "that failure would happen in everyone's life, but giving up was unforgivable." It has not been exciting. Valerie Biden Owens is the first woman in U.S. history to have run a presidential campaign that of her brother, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. She also led his seven straight U.S. Senate victories and has been his principal surrogate on the campaign trail. Were going to speak later today with a woman, Dalhi Myers. This year is not the first time that Mr. Bidens family have raised questions. I thought that he was the man for the job. All of my friends are like, Dalhi, really? As Owens told PBS' Frontline, it was Dec. 18 when she "got a call from Jimmy Biden, and he said, 'Come home, now. Like, isnt it like it seems as if youre advocating for a new form of politics, but at the same time, the community, the state you represent, might matter less because of that. In South Carolina, more than 65 percent of the Democratic electorate is made up of black voters. But I guess I kind of woke up and realized, who wins an election saying, Ill take you backwards? Joe Biden's sister, Valerie Biden Owens, is married to Jack T. Owens. Ms. Owens remarried in 1975, and her second husband, John T. Owens, a lawyer and businessman, also moved in with Mr. Biden. Today, Jack works as a lawyer and a businessman, per the New York Times. Valerie Biden Owens. However, "Owens" is a common last name, so that hardly serves as proof at all. Im going to do everything in my power to earn your respect, earn your vote. Another, Frank Biden, managed volunteers. Valerie Biden Owens served as co-chair of the Biden campaign during the 2020 presidential election and led all seven of his U.S. Senate campaigns. He fell in love with her very quickly, and she fell in love with my brother," she continued, adding, "She made my brother whole." Valerie Biden Owens Physical Status. She left her job at the company to run her brothers campaigns, she has said. You dont have to spend a lot of time guessing.. How did it end up? I really appreciate your time in these last couple days. 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. The Daily is made by Theo Balcomb, Andy Mills, Lisa Tobin, Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Annie Brown, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Larissa Anderson, Wendy Dorr, Chris Wood, Jessica Cheung, Alexandra Leigh Young, Jonathan Wolfe, Lisa Chow, Eric Krupke, Marc Georges, Luke Vander Ploeg, Adizah Eghan, Kelly Prime, Julia Longoria, Sindhu Gnanasambandan, Jazmn Aguilera, M.J. Davis Lin, Austin Mitchell, Sayre Quevedo, Neena Pathak, Dan Powell, Dave Shaw, Sydney Harper, Daniel Guillemette, Hans Buetow and Robert Jimison. All right, so drum roll. And youre saying, its all right. ", 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. MEGHAN KING CONFIRMS SHE FINALIZED HER DIVORCE FROM JIM EDMONDS. The reporter and at least one editor know the identity of the source. And because it doesnt, you had to build something, not for the present but for the future. You either go to heaven or go to hell. On election night, Mr. Biden took Mr. Boggs by surprise, winning by about 3,000 votes. (SINGING) Praise Him. [18], Owens has played a substantial role in all of her brother's political campaigns dating back to his first campaign, for the New Castle County, Delaware council in 1970. Mr. Saunders subsequently got a big appointment director of the Delaware Economic Development Office. The mother of three shared a. All people. But we are aware of at least one woman that Bernice Scott knows whos left the Biden camp and gone elsewhere. I used to think that that was the way to win. Joe doesnt have a plan, or he doesnt bring forth this plan. . Over the years, Ms. Owens has honed her speaking skills. The couple shares three children together: Cuffe Biden Owens, Valerie James Owens, and Catherine Eugenia Owens. And we dont need a voice of moderation right now. [CHEERING], Thank you, Santa Ana! Yeah, black people. and has played an instrumental if underrated role in many of his successes. Owens returns to the University of Delaware periodically to give lectures on politics and her experiences as a woman on the campaign trail. What was it like growing up in Lower Richland in the, what, 50s, 60s? The mayors senior staff thought highly of her political skills, said several of her former colleagues who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were discussing private assessments. [8], After college, Owens was a teacher at Wilmington Friends School before focusing on politics. On the campaign trail, Ms. Owens often recalled how her brother empowered her as a young girl. First published on October 11, 2021 / 1:51 PM. But margins do matter, particularly in South Carolina. She also recounted the role she played in helping him recover after the death of his first wife and daughter in 1972 in a car accident, when she took over as a substitute mother for Mr. Bidens two sons, Beau and Hunter. Owens is a lawyer and the son of the president's sister, Valerie Owens. Noting that she's "very certain that his stuttering really chiseled who he is," Owens argued that "because of it, he developed a backbone of steel and became a little boy of courage, and a little boy with a great deal of empathy.". Valerie Owens, founder and owner of Breck and Vale Clothing Co., sits in a rare pocket of silence on her couch. In 2016, president Barack Obama nominated her Alternate Representative of the United States to the 71st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. All of them were. I really appreciate it. Thank you, thank you, thank you. The commitment at that time was making sure the boys were OK and making sure that Joe was able to fulfill his responsibilities.. Valerie and Bruce had both worked on Joe Biden's first Senate campaign in 1972. Here's what you need to know about one of Biden's closest confidantes. Ive worked in this community all my life. 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. She'd been homecoming queen. Valerie was born to Joseph Robinette Biden Sr . Oh! But these women are confident that the vote is still there. ", The 2020 election marked the first time that Owens had no official role, and it took some adjusting. 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. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. In my spirit, yes, I feel they are. See you on Monday. Now, when I built this, I didnt have a congregation like that. Caitlin O'Kane is a digital content producer covering trending stories for CBS News and its good news brand, The Uplift. How many doors? Look, this is an incredible opportunity. We were just part of the environment. A memoir from Valerie Biden Owens, longtime political strategist, one of the first female campaign managers in United States history, and younger sister of Joe Biden. Valerie Biden Owens of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, her husband John T. Owens and their children Valerie James . Do you remember when you first heard Tom Steyers name? I can feel him. Owens is the son of the president's sister, Valerie Biden Owens, and her husband, Jack. And when Bishop Myers got the chance to meet the vice president in person, it sealed his affection for him. Do the sources know the information? Mr. Bidens campaign said Hunter Bidens firm worked on the account but he was not involved and received no payments from it. From the moment Biden got into the race, it seemed as if the black vote was his, and his to lose. Beau Biden, Mr. Bidens late son, congratulates his cousin and campaign manager, Missy Owens, during his victory celebration in 2006. It was just a month after Joe Biden lost his son that a terrible tragedy happened in South Carolina. [LAUGHTER] We had a family of 12. And so they are surprised, and theyve known me all my life. What would be success for Joe Biden in South Carolina? And if Biden doesnt win, and win decisively, it could completely erode his chances at the Democratic nomination. She added, "And you don't get up by stepping on somebody else's face or kicking them in the back. The outlet also points out that Owens has a minimum speaking fee of $40,000 and cites how she was paid $51,286 in salary for Biden's 2002 campaign alone. Biden has said that family is integral to him, and his younger sister is one of the people who has been by his side the longest. As he wrote in his 2007 memoir, Promises to Keep, Valerie Biden Owens is his "best friend" and the feeling is mutual. Oh, I voted when I was 18. A post shared by Meghan King (@meghanking). The Biden Crime Family makes the Clinton Crime Family look like amateurs. 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. This is the first time I haven't managed the campaign, and I want to tell you, it's damn frustrating!". In fact, there are very few secrets left about Joe Biden, but that's not the case when it comes to his younger sister and favorite sibling Valerie Biden Owens. Joe Biden was three years old when he got a little sister and his life changed forever. Owens, 42, is a lawyer, the Washington Post reports. For more ways to live your best life plus all things Oprah, sign up for our newsletter! I did know. ", Although Valerie Biden Owens told PBS' Frontline that she "wasn't building a rsum for a political future," but merely "building the campaign for Joe" when she put her job on hold to help Joe Biden run for the US Senate in 1972, she's managed to do just that. The small wedding took place at the home of the president's sister Valerie and her husband Jack Owens, the parents of the groom. With me, I was excited. Joe Biden has had a lot of hits. 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. That figure becomes all the more impressive when you consider the fact that Joe Biden estimated net worth is $9 million not that much more. [15] Owens is vice-chair of both the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware and the Biden Foundation. ", Joe Biden has made no secret of his lifelong stutter while encouraging those suffering from the affliction to persevere. You can control this outcome. . Owens was in attendance at the event in Wilmington, Delaware, where she also met Maya Harris, the sister of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. But she can also look him in the eye and say, Dont do this. She can tell him the stuff that nobody wants to hear. Valerie is married to her husband John T. Owens. My gut told me that I needed to go, I needed to go with Bernie. [CHEERING], We were told that it was going to rain, and thered be a small turnout. 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. It was called family.. ", Despite major changes happening in her own life, her commitment to Biden and the kids never faltered. And I just waited for the chips to fall. Jack and Valerie Owens, at their home on their own wedding anniversary. Biden lived up to the hype. But folks, the vote is in your hands. Missy Owens became deputy chief of staff at the Energy Department in 2009, remaining with the federal government for three years. Ultraconservative people like me who are voting for Bernie Sanders. So 10 miles so the closest doctor, five-mile walk on the dirt road to school, is that because Lower Richland is black? How many how big was your family? 64, I voted for Johnson. As soon as I was able to register, I registered, OK? A few days after we talked to Bishop Myers, we got word that he was planning to vote early. [34], 30. He credits it to his connection to Mr. Biden. Mr. White not only landed the Biden account, but he was also so impressed with Ms. Owens that he hired her. Ahead of the nuptials, the White House confirmed to The Post that King, 37, and Owens, 42, would be getting married in "a small, family wedding" attended by the president and first lady Jill. 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." Let me thank all the people outside in a second overflow room. Family and politics are closely connected with the Bidens. 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. She "was the cornerstone that allowed me to sustain and then rebuild my family. So across town, we meet up with Dalhi Myers. We know we keep bothering you. Mr. Giuliani complied without complaint, four people familiar with the request said. When their marriage didn't work out, Biden introduced her to her next husbandhis best friend from Syracuse Law School, John "Jack" Owens. As The New York Times notes, Owens also had a lengthy career as executive vice president of Joe Slade White & CO, a consulting firm "marketing candidates in dozens of national races." I mean, if Im sitting here going, Well, I can sit that one out, and Im going to vote, how do you get people that you need to motivate to go and vote? 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. Were 20,000 people, and we had to close the doors. Biden family lore holds that Ms. Owens ran her brothers campaign for class president 60 years ago, and has been at it ever since. King, 37, is best known for her role on "The Real Housewives of Orange County" from 2015-2018. Valerie and Jack had actually met on a blind date before her first marriage, facilitated by Biden and his then-girlfriend, Neilia. She and Owens shared their relationship publicly for the first time on Instagram just last month. The African-American community in South Carolina can make a judgment about who the next president on this stage is going to be. Im the third child. It was an example of what many people dont like about Washington, said Michael J.G. Yesterday, I went to church and I prayed about it, and I think, you know, that he really is going to win. I dont expect anything, but I know one thing. And Im her proud father. By caring for his sons, Owens allowed Biden to begin his Senate career. "Valerie was absolutely incredible in running his campaign. Casey Owens joined the Treasury Department as special assistant to the senior coordinator for China, also in 2009, and left the government in 2011. But this area doesnt have anything. 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