Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden

Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden

Sanders made a surprise appearance in Biden's campaign livestream.

April 13, 2020, 6:26 PM

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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.

Sanders suspended his own presidential campaign last week, a day after Wisconsin voted in a controversially held election, results of which have not yet been announced. He had been the last remaining Democrat campaigning for the nomination aside from Biden.

However, Sanders was faring poorly in election results, a reality he addressed when he suspended his campaign.

"We are now some 300 delegates behind, Vice President Biden, and the path toward victory is virtually impossible," he said last week. "So while we are winning the ideological battle and while we are winning the support of so many young people and working people throughout the country, I have concluded that this battle for the Democratic nomination will not be successful."

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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