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Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg set to endorse Biden at evening rally – live | |
(32 minutes later) | |
Minnesota senator ends presidential campaign and plans, reportedly alongside Buttigieg, to endorse Biden on Monday night – follow all the latest | |
Susan Rice, former national security adviser under Barack Obama, has also endorsed Joe Biden. | |
Biden has picked up a number of endorsements from prominent Democrats today, most notably his former primary opponents Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar. | |
The endorsements are a clear effort by moderate and establishment Democrats to consolidate their support around Biden, as frontrunner Bernie Sanders looks to secure an insurmountable delegate lead on Super Tuesday tomorrow. | |
Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden stand to benefit the most from Amy Klobuchar’s withdrawal, according to a CBS News poll taken in January. | |
Of course, the race has shifted considerably since the January poll was taken, so the results should be taken with a grain of salt. | |
Regardless, those numbers will likely cause some jitters among Bernie Sanders’ supporters heading into Super Tuesday tomorrow. | |
Joe Biden attacked Bernie Sanders as a threat to down-ballot Democrats in a CBS News interview set to air later today. | |
“It’s not going to be enough just to beat Donald Trump. We have to win back the Senate, we have to keep the House,” Biden said. | |
The former vice president noted some vulnerable Democrats have expressed concerns that a Sanders nomination would jeopardize their own campaigns. | |
“Whether they’re right or not, those people who are running for those offices think that Bernie was not likely to help them, but hurt them in their pursuit of their Senate or their House seat or their governor’s seat,” Biden said. | |
Echoing his South Carolina victory speech, Biden argued voters were looking for “results” rather than the “revolution” promised by Sanders. | |
“It’s going to be a real choice that the Democrats are going to have to make between a revolution and results,” Biden said. “I admire Bernie, but I think that what he’s proposing is he keeps going for this revolution. I think people are looking for results.” | |
Pete Buttigieg reportedly intends to endorse Joe Biden at his Dallas rally tonight, appearing alongside former opponent Amy Klobuchar. | Pete Buttigieg reportedly intends to endorse Joe Biden at his Dallas rally tonight, appearing alongside former opponent Amy Klobuchar. |
A charter flight scheduled to travel from Buttigieg’s hometown of South Bend, Indiana, to Dallas had already raised eyebrows, and a source confirmed the former mayor’s plans to CNN. | A charter flight scheduled to travel from Buttigieg’s hometown of South Bend, Indiana, to Dallas had already raised eyebrows, and a source confirmed the former mayor’s plans to CNN. |
The visual of Biden, Buttigieg and Klobuchar sharing a stage is clearly meant to send a message to moderates: it’s time to consolidate before Super Tuesday. | The visual of Biden, Buttigieg and Klobuchar sharing a stage is clearly meant to send a message to moderates: it’s time to consolidate before Super Tuesday. |
Joe Biden’s landslide victory in South Carolina appears to have come at the exact right moment to boost his campaign as frontrunner Bernie Sanders seemed poised to secure a significant delegate lead on Super Tuesday. | Joe Biden’s landslide victory in South Carolina appears to have come at the exact right moment to boost his campaign as frontrunner Bernie Sanders seemed poised to secure a significant delegate lead on Super Tuesday. |
Biden defeated Sanders by more than 28 points on Saturday, and that performance helped quiet concerns about whether the former vice president was capable of defeating Trump. | Biden defeated Sanders by more than 28 points on Saturday, and that performance helped quiet concerns about whether the former vice president was capable of defeating Trump. |
With only three days between the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday, Biden can benefit from the momentum of his win while avoiding the closer scrutiny that may have come with a longer lag time between contests. | With only three days between the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday, Biden can benefit from the momentum of his win while avoiding the closer scrutiny that may have come with a longer lag time between contests. |
The country will see tomorrow whether Biden can mitigate Sanders’ delegate gains, but the trajectory of this primary certainly looks very different than it did four days ago. | The country will see tomorrow whether Biden can mitigate Sanders’ delegate gains, but the trajectory of this primary certainly looks very different than it did four days ago. |
Pete Buttigieg may be joining Amy Klobuchar at Joe Biden’s Dallas rally tonight, if charter plane schedules are any indication. | Pete Buttigieg may be joining Amy Klobuchar at Joe Biden’s Dallas rally tonight, if charter plane schedules are any indication. |
Buttigieg and Klobuchar repeatedly sparred on the debate stage, but the pair now appear ready to come together to promote Biden as he tries to consolidate the support of moderate voters. | Buttigieg and Klobuchar repeatedly sparred on the debate stage, but the pair now appear ready to come together to promote Biden as he tries to consolidate the support of moderate voters. |
Mike Bloomberg said he spoke to Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar after they dropped out, and the former New York mayor oddly noted that his former opponents had “behaved themselves.” | Mike Bloomberg said he spoke to Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar after they dropped out, and the former New York mayor oddly noted that his former opponents had “behaved themselves.” |
Even though Bloomberg said he entered the race to stop Bernie Sanders from getting the nomination, he showed no sign of dropping out to help Joe Biden further consolidate the moderate vote. | Even though Bloomberg said he entered the race to stop Bernie Sanders from getting the nomination, he showed no sign of dropping out to help Joe Biden further consolidate the moderate vote. |
“I felt sorry for them, but I’m in it to win it,” Bloomberg said. | “I felt sorry for them, but I’m in it to win it,” Bloomberg said. |
It’s a good day to be Joe Biden. The former vice president is picking up endorsements from a number of prominent Democrats today -- including former Senate majority leader Harry Reid. | It’s a good day to be Joe Biden. The former vice president is picking up endorsements from a number of prominent Democrats today -- including former Senate majority leader Harry Reid. |
“President Donald Trump has done unspeakable damage to our country, our institutions and the rule of law. Democrats need a candidate who can assemble the largest, most diverse coalition possible to defeat Trump and lead our country following the trauma of Trump’s presidency,” Reid said in a statement. “That candidate is Joe Biden.” | “President Donald Trump has done unspeakable damage to our country, our institutions and the rule of law. Democrats need a candidate who can assemble the largest, most diverse coalition possible to defeat Trump and lead our country following the trauma of Trump’s presidency,” Reid said in a statement. “That candidate is Joe Biden.” |
Reid participated in the Nevada caucuses last month, but the former Senate leader said he voted “uncommitted” for all three of his preferences in order to avoid putting his thumb on the scale for any candidate. | Reid participated in the Nevada caucuses last month, but the former Senate leader said he voted “uncommitted” for all three of his preferences in order to avoid putting his thumb on the scale for any candidate. |
However, Reid’s endorsement of Biden is unsurprising considering the narrowing field. The pair worked together in the Senate for decades, and Reid has expressed doubts about Bernie Sanders’ signature campaign promise, Medicare for all. | However, Reid’s endorsement of Biden is unsurprising considering the narrowing field. The pair worked together in the Senate for decades, and Reid has expressed doubts about Bernie Sanders’ signature campaign promise, Medicare for all. |
The exits of Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg are undeniably good news for Joe Biden, who is trying to consolidate the support of moderate voters in the Democratic primary. | The exits of Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg are undeniably good news for Joe Biden, who is trying to consolidate the support of moderate voters in the Democratic primary. |
But there are a few important caveats to keep in mind about Biden benefitting from Klobuchar and Buttigieg withdrawing. | But there are a few important caveats to keep in mind about Biden benefitting from Klobuchar and Buttigieg withdrawing. |
First, the polling is unclear about whether Biden is actually the top second choice for Klobuchar and Buttigieg supporters. Some polls indicate Bernie Sanders is popular among Buttigieg voters, for example, and the candidates’ endorsements of Biden may not sway many of their supporters. | First, the polling is unclear about whether Biden is actually the top second choice for Klobuchar and Buttigieg supporters. Some polls indicate Bernie Sanders is popular among Buttigieg voters, for example, and the candidates’ endorsements of Biden may not sway many of their supporters. |
Another thing to keep in mind is that Mike Bloomberg will be on the ballot tomorrow and could pick off some of the moderate voters who would otherwise be inclined to support Biden. | Another thing to keep in mind is that Mike Bloomberg will be on the ballot tomorrow and could pick off some of the moderate voters who would otherwise be inclined to support Biden. |
Finally, Elizabeth Warren remains in the race, and the Massachusetts senator’s campaign has expressed confidence that she will benefit from a narrowed race. | Finally, Elizabeth Warren remains in the race, and the Massachusetts senator’s campaign has expressed confidence that she will benefit from a narrowed race. |
All of those elements will be put to the test tomorrow, when 14 states head to the polls for Super Tuesday. | All of those elements will be put to the test tomorrow, when 14 states head to the polls for Super Tuesday. |
Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg are really competing with each other right until the bitter end of their campaigns. | Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg are really competing with each other right until the bitter end of their campaigns. |
Moments after news broke that Klobuchar would withdraw from the race and endorse Joe Biden, Buttigieg’s campaign said he would also be endorsing the former vice president. | Moments after news broke that Klobuchar would withdraw from the race and endorse Joe Biden, Buttigieg’s campaign said he would also be endorsing the former vice president. |
Buttigieg reportedly spoke to Biden and former preisdent Barack Obama last night, after announcing he would suspend his campaign. | Buttigieg reportedly spoke to Biden and former preisdent Barack Obama last night, after announcing he would suspend his campaign. |
The former Indiana mayor had been leaning toward endorsing Biden, and the announcement will provide Biden with another boost heading into tomorrow’s crucial Super Tuesday contests. | The former Indiana mayor had been leaning toward endorsing Biden, and the announcement will provide Biden with another boost heading into tomorrow’s crucial Super Tuesday contests. |