Their mother ran kaffeeklatsches. 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. One Facebook post even showed a photo of Joe Biden with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and said the latter was actually "his brother-in-law Stephen D Owens owner of Dominion voting system!" Im the third child. ", The 2020 election marked the first time that Owens had no official role, and it took some adjusting. Do you remember when you first heard Tom Steyers name? You know what makes a beautiful church, though? Ultraconservative people like me who are voting for Bernie Sanders. And while he was going, my brother died in his arms. 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. 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. At 29, a young father with a wife and three children, he was headed to Washington, D.C. Six weeks later, the euphoria ended tragically. [LAUGHING] Wow. Mr. Biden has called his sister the cornerstone that allowed me to sustain and then rebuild my family., We moved in with Joe, Mr. Saunders, Ms. Owenss first husband, recalled recently. Their first child, a daughter, was born while the couple was still living with Joe and his sons, per a feature in Tortoise Media. What was it like growing up in Lower Richland in the, what, 50s, 60s? 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When their marriage didn't work out, Biden introduced her to her next husbandhis best friend from Syracuse Law School, John "Jack" Owens. As she said (via BuzzFeed News), "I have been his campaign manager since high school class president. Yall dont make him use gel. I had a brother, who was between me and my sister. Dalhi represents a transition from the Biden view of electability to a Sanders vision, an anti-establishment vision. [CHEERING] Greenville, thank you very much. Wait till I get to South Carolina. Two things have happened since we had last spoke. Do you think the black vote is changing? Even with these questions satisfied, The Times uses anonymous sources as a last resort. [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. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hugs his sister Valerie Biden before getting into his motorcade at New Castle Airport on October 27, 2020. I mean, it was just this room packed full of people, and they were rabidly cheering for Bernie. PA. Joe Biden has been the subject of countless news stories, and the focus on POTUS 46 has only intensified since his inauguration. President-elect Joe Biden began his victory speech by thanking the Delawareans who have supported him throughout his careerincluding his sister, Valerie Biden Owens. Perched on a chair pulled before a crackling fireplace in Joe Biden's office at the Biden Institute at the University. Joe and Jill Biden were in attendance. Build for where you want it to go, as opposed to where it is. So how long have you been in South Carolina? Black people generally go to church. And she owes me for that. And Im her proud father. Missy Owens, now 43, began working on Mr. Giulianis legislative affairs team in June 1998, and remained until August of 1999. Valerie Owens is Joe Biden's sister. Cuffe Owens the son of Mr. Biden's sister, Valerie Owens, and her husband Jack and Ms. King planned a small, family wedding. One brother, James Biden, took charge of raising money. This is the first time I haven't managed the campaign, and I want to tell you, it's damn frustrating!". Hair Color: Brown. I know my chances were a lot better being his brother-in-law. 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. Even with these questions satisfied, The Times uses anonymous sources as a last resort. It has not been exciting. Black people, white people, Hispanics, Asians. In South Carolina, more than 65 percent of the Democratic electorate is made up of black voters. 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. 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. Last Monday morning, Claire, Annie and I went to meet a woman named Bernice Scott. It was a gift, Owens told the New York Times in 2008. While Biden once proclaimed that his sister "has not only believed in me, she has helped me believe in myself," Owens gushed, "Joe and I tend to think along the same lines. Is Joe Biden's sister married to Stephen Owens, whose company owns Dominion Voting Systems? Joe Biden Sr. later became a successful used car salesman, maintaining the family a middle-class lifestyle. 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. [LAUGHTER] We had a family of 12. Weve seen him. Biden family lore holds that Ms. Owens ran her brothers campaign for class president 60 years ago, and has been at it ever since. And I spend too much on where I eat, OK? Biden had to see his son die and realize that thats going to alter him, you know? "In a strange way Neilia's death brought Jack and Val together," Biden wrote in his book. I really appreciate your time in these last couple days. The pair's intimate Pennsylvania ceremony was held at the home of Cuffe's parents, Valerie Biden Owens and Jack Owens.The president and his wife, First Lady Jill Biden, also attended the wedding. Merely a few minutes ago she was putting a three-year-old and fifteen-month-old to bed. (Ms. Margolies said Ms. Owens was not paid for her appearances. Im going to do everything in my power to earn your respect, earn your vote. And I was voting, OK? And during a 2020 CNN town hall, he admitted that he still stutters "occasionally, when I find myself really tired," adding, "It has nothing to do with your intelligence quotient. A memoir from Valerie Biden Owens, Joe Biden's younger sister, trusted confidante and lifelong campaign manager. Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Salary . The Democratic Party is not the party of black people. Fittingly, she is the vice chair of the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware, and is the vice chair of the Biden Foundation. Both apostolic, so hes my surrogate brother. Ms. Owens managed the campaign, while her brother was out knocking on doors and shaking hands. 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? That hes been there, that they know him and that they trust him. Cuffe Owens, 42, is a lawyer. We've got things to do and people to see and places to go.' And I now disagree with that message. [APPLAUSE] There are three basic reasons why Im running for president of the United States. Joe Bidens team said that he would have a big firewall in the state, that he would show his strength. He credits it to his connection to Mr. Biden. Shortly after the Obama-Biden team took over in Washington in 2009, Missy Owens and her sister, Casey, both landed federal jobs, according to their LinkedIn profiles. You dont have to spend a lot of time guessing.. I was like, wait, what? By then, they had already had a daughter and now have three kids: Valerie James Owens, Cuffe Biden Owens, and Catherine Eugenia Owens. Now, when I built this, I didnt have a congregation like that. Second, Valerie and her husband, John T. Owens, have three children, but none is named Stephen. [1], Owens has played a substantial role in all of her brother's political campaigns. She'd been homecoming queen. And when Bishop Myers got the chance to meet the vice president in person, it sealed his affection for him. Would you please look at him and what do you think about him? It was also clear that they felt as if their work was done. Vogue even went as far as to call her "the Joe Biden whisperer. There was plenty of money around. A congressional ethics investigation found that participants were lavished with gifts. What we consider before using anonymous sources. She managed his seven straight senatorial campaigns in Delaware (all victorious), and two of his presidential campaigns in 1988 and 2008, per Frontline. Do the sources know the information? She believed in us, and because of that, we believed in ourselves. Thats how life works, Mr. Saunders said. I mean, I drive an overpriced car. She got a lot of quality people really super involved.. We had a meeting, and he was there, pastors and certain church leaders. Mr. Biden calls her his best friend. Valerie Biden Owens Age. Valerie Biden Owens may not be in the spotlight as much as her brother, but that hasn't made her immune from becoming the subject of fake news stories. . We need someone who can scream loud. As he wrote in his 2007 memoir, Promises to Keep, Valerie Biden Owens is his "best friend" and the feeling is mutual. . And for us lay people, what does that mean? This is something Biden talks about all the time. 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. Life. Ms. Owens managed the campaign, while her brother was out knocking on doors and shaking hands. I hadnt heard about Joe Biden before, but when Obama chose him to be his V.P. Meet you at the poll. [CHEERING], We were told that it was going to rain, and thered be a small turnout. According to Biden, the date was a disaster. [17] Owens currently sits on the advisory board for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Public Policy Institute. "As a sister, I saw my brother come alive again," Owens said, calling her sister-in-law "a gift to my brother. Owens is the son of Biden's sister Valerie Owens, pictured next to President Biden in a black and white dress in 2013 Megan then gave birth to their first child, Aspen King, who was born on . Sharing a similar sentiment toAP, Owens admittedthat Biden "was bullied" and that "the stutter at the time was horrible for him." 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. Thank you very much. Valerie Biden Owens of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, her husband John T. Owens and their children Valerie James . Around the same time, speculation also began that Owens would receive an office in the West Wing following her brother's inauguration, butDaily Mail set the record straight in January 2021 when a White House spokesperson told the outlet that "Valerie will have no formal role and no West Wing office." When I went to school, I had to walk about five miles to go to school as a kid. 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. I mean, thats shock of all shocks. 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." [8] I have had it happen to me, so I know the pain. And year after year, cycle after cycle, the candidate that he chooses has gone on to become the Democratic nominee. 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. He specifically has been trying to woo older black voters, who might be feeling a little nervous about Joe Bidens candidacy. It was a who can win? Biden commuted between Washington, D.C. and Delaware daily; Owens kept the home running for four years, per the Washington Post. And hes going to win by more percentage than what theyre predicting. [13], In 2014, Owens was a Resident Fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics. SWANSEA, S.C. Valerie Biden Owens traveled past swamps, harvested fields and parked tractors to a small church, where she stepped off a bus to address voters. ", 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. Its nice to meet you. The first is to restore the soul of the nation. Joe Slade White, founder of the media consulting firm, recalled that he was first contacted by Ms. Owens in 1995 during the run-up to Mr. Bidens fifth Senate race. ", 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. I really appreciate it. Like, how often are people for Joe versus not for Joe when youre knocking on doors? In 2015, he lost his son Beau to brain cancer at just 46 years old. Owens has worked with the service organization Ministry of Caring for over 35 years and sits on their Board of Directors. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Have they proved reliable in the past? It could send the message that the old way of doing things, where you can run in South Carolina and pass out a bunch of dollar bills and think that thats the end of it, or feed people a chicken sandwich or a fish fry . My church, you cant do that. Owens' husband, John, also appeared to benefit from . Today, Jack works as a lawyer and a businessman, per the New York Times. 12 kids. After graduating from the University of Delaware, Valerie married a man named Bruce Saunders. 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." Have you voted in every presidential ever since? Could winning the crucial black vote in South Carolina change the course of the former vice presidents struggling campaign? Valerie Biden is Joey's sister and John Owens is his brother in law. [24][25][26][27] In October 2021, Cuffe Owens married reality TV star Meghan King. There was nothing, because it sent us a message to the entire population, that we, too, have a right to be a part of this. I wish I could say something that would ease the pain of the families and of the church. 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. Of course, Sanders has always had this type of energy. This is the first time I havent managed the campaign, and I want to tell you, its damn frustrating! Valerie said at a campaign stop in 2020, per BuzzFeed News. We werent real people. Valerie Biden Owens (November 5, 1945) is an American political strategist, campaign manager and former educator. She left her job at the company to run her brothers campaigns, she has said. Still, she remained heavily involved in the journey, and was one of the voices encouraging him to run and keep his spirits up when the campaign took hits. What were year were you born? 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. His approval rating is at 90 percent with the Republican Party. 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. 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. When she isn't overseeing her brother's political ascent, Owens keeps busy. The black vote seems to be splintering across demographics. "Valerie was absolutely incredible in running his campaign. She quit her job as a teacher to stay home with the boys full time. What year when were you born? Whoever black people vote for, that candidate will be the Democratic nominee. [INAUDIBLE] Victory for the V, yeah. I might put it on and go out, because Ill be working at the poll. He loves to spend time with his family members. [2][3] Owens published her autobiography, Growing Up Biden, in 2022. Thats one thing people talk about with Tom Steyer that its his money, that hes kind of bought these votes. Valerie is Chair of the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware and a partner at Owens Patrick Leadership Seminars. On the campaign trail, Ms. Owens often recalled how her brother empowered her as a young girl. Can we corroborate the information? He doesnt brush his hair. O'Toole King, 37, who previously used the last name King Edmonds, starred on the Bravo reality show from 2015 to 2017 and appeared as a guest . I dont expect anything, but I know one thing. Hes touchable. Her relationship with him reveals the powerful and integral role that family has played in Mr. Bidens ascent to power. [9][10], She has worked extensively with Women's Campaign International to help teach women how to develop and grow their political skills. Just a different Pentecostal denomination. None of us want to see our children leave here before we do. Her family is of Irish Catholic background. 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. It was called family.". In 1975, she said "I do" to the businessman and lawyer, took his last name, and hadhim move into Joe Biden's home. 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. When Joe Biden, then a lawyer and not yet 30 years old, decided to run in the 1972 . Though she shares the same surname as Stephen Owens, she is not married to him. And I thought then that if ever he became a candidate again, that would be the time to vote him in. So it started to become conventional wisdom. All right, so drum roll. Valerie Biden Owens wanted to remove everything Trump "touched" from the Oval Office after he left. 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. Obama versus Hillary, who did you support? She had her talking points memorized. Thats absolutely true. I opened my eyes and he was there. Im a reporter. And on top of it all, just the aesthetics dont work. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. [4][5], She was born the daughter of Catherine Eugenia "Jean" (ne Finnegan; 19172010) and Joseph Robinette Biden Sr. Valerie Biden Owens exiting a campaign tour bus at Liberty Hill AME Church in Summerton, S.C., where she campaigned on behalf of her brother last month. [32] You know, I spoke to some people after church yesterday and um . Thank you, thank you, thank you. 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. 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. 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. [16], She has traveled around the world as a motivational speaker, and teacher of leadership and communication seminars. I voted for McGovern. Thats what they were doing in South Carolina. Theres no choice there. 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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. And if white voters vote because they have certain desires that they feel should be met, what makes them think that black voters are going to be any different? I want you to know, although Ive had overwhelming support from the community my whole career, I dont expect anything. Valerie helped look after her nephews so that Joe could begin his first term as senator in 1973. However, "Owens" is a common last name, so that hardly serves as proof at all. According to her official bio, Owens served as the Executive Vice President of Joe Slade White and Company, a media consulting firm that works with political candidates, from 1997 to 2016. LA-based attorney Owens, is the son of Joe Biden's sister Valerie Owens, who advised his 2020 campaign Reality TV star Meghan King, 37, had only revealed they were together in September a. Her position changed for Biden's most recent bid for president, in which she held no formal role. His sister would help convince him to stay. He is an attorney based in Los Angeles. Shes been on my handlebar since she was 3 years old, he told another South Carolina church gathering. Grief-stricken, Mr. Biden thought about relinquishing his Senate seat. 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. Can we corroborate the information? And afterwards, I watched, I guess , Thank you, Michigan! But behind-the-scenes funding for the all-expenses-paid meeting came from SOCAR, the state-owned oil company, amid an image-burnishing effort by Azerbaijans authoritarian leader, Ilham Aliyev. Here's what you need to know about Valerie, a pivotal part of the future president's life. 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.". 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 is the first woman in U.S. history to have run a presidential campaignthat 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 from The New York Times. Joe Biden and his sister Valerie Owens pictured at a . Sometimes, you doubt. From then on, "they steered clear of each other," Biden wrote. 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. "That was nothing heroic," she said humbly, adding, "It was exactly what my brother would have done for me. It was just a month after Joe Biden lost his son that a terrible tragedy happened in South Carolina. Jimmy told me," she admitted. And so he had to bring that baby back home in his arms to my mother. Shes a very, very clear communicator. Im here to earn your vote. But folks, the vote is in your hands. I didnt take it seriously. [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. But as Ted Kaufman, who has worked with Biden since the '70s, said in his Oral History Interviews, she was made for the role. And this wasnt the first time that Biden had lost family members. Ursuline Academy inducted her to their Distinguished Alumnae Hall of Fame in 2018. He really I mean, he had a plan. Another, Frank Biden, managed volunteers. MEGHAN KING CONFIRMS SHE FINALIZED HER DIVORCE FROM JIM EDMONDS. Nine out of 10 times, we have the same intuitive reaction to things." Owens is a lawyer and the son of the president's sister, Valerie Owens. She was formerly married to Jim Edmonds, 52, before the pair split in October 2019 after five years of marriage. King, 37, revealed she was dating Cuffe Owens, 42, in an Instagram post last month, KTVI . She was present at the celebratory event along with Biden's other loved ones, including his wife of 40 years, Dr. Jill Biden; his children, Hunter and Ashley; and his seven grandchildren, who inspired him to run for president. The reporter and at least one editor know the identity of the source. Harvard University honored her with their 'Women Inspiring Change" award in 2015. On election night, Mr. Biden took Mr. Boggs by surprise, winning by about 3,000 votes. Shoot, if Im normal, that means that youve got your foot on my neck, and Im stuck here screaming, help, help! Do something, in light of what is happening to the country and to us brown people, you know? Ms. Alexander, the spokeswoman for the Biden campaign, said both women brought impeccable academic and professional credentials to their government jobs. Valerie and Bruce had both worked on Joe Biden's first Senate campaign in 1972. We are all the same, and theres, you know, these connected wires, making us all think the same way. Valerie Biden Owens. Oh, I voted when I was 18. 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