Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for Democratic presidential nominationFILE PHOTO: Senator Bernie Sanders speaks as former Vice President Joe Biden reacts during the ninth Democratic 2020 US Presidential candidates’ debate at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas Nevada, US, February 19, 2020. SEE ALSO: US presidential hopefuls Sanders, Biden in tight race in early primary statesEven so, it remained unclear how soon Sanders, who is especially popular with liberal young voters, would rally behind Biden, whose support comes chiefly from the party’s older moderates. Biden and Sanders spoke personally, and Biden avoided suggesting that Sanders drop out, according to a person familiar with that conversation. Biden’s campaign also had some lower-level talks with the Sanders campaign that included efforts to make an exit appear “constructive” for Sanders and making clear that there was room for ideas in Biden’s general election campaign, according to a person familiar with the matter. This included conversation between a top Biden aide, Anita Dunn, and a counterpart with Sanders, Jeff Weaver.

Source: Standard Digital April 13, 2020 19:07 UTC