Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden, they announce ‘working groups’ on policy issues
In a surprise appearance on a campaign livestream, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination.
“Today, I am asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every Independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans, to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy, which I endorse — to make certain that we defeat somebody who I believe — and I’m speaking just for myself now — is the most dangerous president in the modern history of this country,” Sanders said, joining Biden.
The significant endorsement and show of party unity came far earlier in this cycle than in 2016, when Sanders was criticized for his late exit from the Democratic primary. The Vermont senator also faced criticism for not immediately offering an explicit endorsement of Biden after suspending his own presidential campaign less than a week ago to unify the party ahead of the November election against President Donald Trump. [Continue reading…]