Socialist Sanders Endorses Centrist Biden

Biden Gains 'Thousand Troops and Ten Thousand Horses' by Rallying Anti-Trump Camp

Former Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Senator Bernie Sanders are greeting each other with an elbow bump. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] "We need you at the White House."

Senator Bernie Sanders, who decided to withdraw from the U.S. Democratic presidential primary, has declared his support for former Vice President Joe Biden.

According to the Associated Press, on the 13th (local time), Senator Sanders said, "I ask all Americans, Democratic supporters, independents, and Republican supporters to join this campaign to support the candidate I endorse."

He pledged, "We must make President Trump a one-term president," and added, "I will do everything to make this happen."

When Sanders previously announced his withdrawal from the primary, he did not explicitly state whether he would support former Vice President Biden. He also said he would leave his name on the remaining primary ballots, which raised questions about his support for Biden. As a self-proclaimed socialist and progressive, many speculated that he was reluctant to join hands with Biden, who represents the moderate camp.

With Sanders' support secured, Biden has early on consolidated forces from both the progressive and moderate camps, laying the groundwork for a full-fledged general election contest against President Donald Trump.

The Associated Press described Sanders' support as "a significant advance for Biden, who must bridge the Democratic Party's ideological divisions to unite voters ahead of the showdown with President Donald Trump."

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