After suspending his campaign last week, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has announced this afternoon that he is endorsing former rival and 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,” Sanders said to Biden via live stream, according to USA Today. “We’ve got to make Trump a one-term president and we need you in the White House. So I will do all that I can to see that that happens.”
Sanders officially ended his presidential campaign the day after the Wisconsin primary last week. While his campaign started strong with an emboldened fan base, Biden took the lead winning the previous Democratic primaries such as South Carolina.
“I appreciate your friendship, and I promise you I will not let you down,” Biden said to Sanders, according to NPR. Biden went on to post a message about Sanders’ support and endorsement on his Instagram page.