Updated Mar 3, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Biden racks up endorsements as Super Tuesday kicks off

Ursula Perano

Former Vice President Joe Biden has earned endorsements from a string of prominent Democrats in the hours leading up to Super Tuesday, where wins in huge delegate states like California and Texas could drastically change the trajectory of the 2020 race.

Driving the news: Two former Obama administration officials — former UN Ambassador Samantha Power and former White House chief of staff Denis McDonough — endorsed Biden on Tuesday.

But they're not the only big names throwing their weight behind Biden's campaign, which has seen a turnaround after a sweeping victory in South Carolina overshadowed his poor performances in Iowa and New Hampshire. Other political figures endorsing Biden on Monday and Tuesday include:

Pete Buttigieg
Amy Klobuchar
Beto O'Rourke
Former Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid
Former UN ambassador and Obama national security adviser Susan Rice
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth
California Rep. Gil Cisneros
Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar
Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge
Former Colorado Sen. Mark Udall
Austin Mayor Steve Adler
Virginia House Majority Leader Charniele Herring
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke
Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

The big picture: Moderates are coalescing around Biden in a bid to stop progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, who could run away with an insurmountable delegate lead after Super Tuesday. Mike Bloomberg, a centrist who will appear on the ballot for the first time on Tuesday, doesn't yet appear to be budging.

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