Former Vice President Joe Biden had been an official 2020 candidate for all of an hour Thursday before he began scooping up endorsements from a handful of prominent senators.
From Pennsylvania’s Sen. Bob Casey (D):
“In order to accomplish the urgent task of defeating President Trump, Democrats must win Pennsylvania,” he said in a statement. “Joe Biden can and will win Pennsylvania if he is the Democratic nominee for President.”
From Delaware’s Sen. Chris Coons (D):
“Joe is also better prepared than anyone to lead America on the world stage when our commitments to our allies and our values are being questioned like never before,” he said in a statement. “Joe knows what it means to strengthen our alliances, stare down our adversaries, and represent the best of America abroad.”
From Delaware’s other Senator, Tom Carper (D):
“Joe is not afraid of a fight and has shown that he has what it will take to win,” he said in a statement. “We need somebody who won’t just unite our party, by somebody who can unite our country. Joe has earned the respect of Democrats, Independents, and even many Republicans. In an increasingly polarized country, it’s Joe’s authenticity that continues to be well-received in red and blue states alike.”
From Alabama’s Sen. Doug Jones (D):
“The quality that makes Joe stand out is his ability to bring people together to find common ground while standing up for what he believes is right,” he said in a tweet. “We need to listen to each other & get things done for working people. Joe can, and will, do that.”
I like it. Doug Jones has a pair. Thank you Sen. Casey.
That’s more of a barbershop quartet than a chorus. And two of them are from Joe’s home state of Delaware!
I doubt those were “greets”, might have been planned. Biden wouldn’t have entered the race without the assurance that he’s better positioned than others.
How’ll it develop? We’ll see.
Joe certainly isn’t my favorite candidate but at least he brings a level of professional ability to the race that hopefully will send st bernard of no accomplishments and his band of silly amateurs back to obscurity.
the only reason he’s leading in the polls is because of name recognition. give Elizabeth warren the attention she deserves, esp after her appearance at the She the People conference, where she was compelling and enthusiastically welcomed.