“Choosing Joe to be my vice president was one of the best decisions I ever made and he became a close friend. And I believe Joe has all the qualities we need in a president right now,” Obama said in the video. Three years after they departed the White House, Barack Obama and his wife Michelle remain two of the most beloved figures in the Democratic Party. Obama’s popularity within the Democratic Party could bolster Biden, particularly among demographic groups with which he has struggled. The former president's support also gives Biden access to a network of donors and other allies, some of whom were initially cool to the former vice president.

Source: bd News24 April 14, 2020 16:41 UTC