Joe Biden wins sought-after endorsement in SC 2020 Democratic primary 😎

COLUMBIA — With less than two months left until South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary, former Vice President Joe Biden picked up the sought-after endorsement Monday of an influential lawmaker from Charleston.

State Sen. Marlon Kimpson, who has hosted town halls for many of the top Democratic contenders over the course of the race, told The Post and Courier that he has decided to back Biden because he believes the longtime Washington politician has the best chance of defeating President Donald Trump.

“He is the most electable candidate appealing to the broadest base of my constituents,” said Kimpson, who represents a majority African American district that includes parts of Charleston and Dorchester counties.

All of the top candidates have earned the support of at least some South Carolina officials and activists, racking up lengthy endorsement lists. But Kimpson’s support represents one of the most high-profile Palmetto State lawmakers so far to publicly pick a candidate.

The news could help Biden continue consolidating support in what has long been his strongest early-voting primary state, the first with a sizable African American voting bloc that could serve as a bellwether for other Southern contests later in the race.

After moderating town halls with several candidates, Kimpson said he has been impressed by the depth of the Democratic field.




https://www.postandcourier.com/news/joe-biden-wins-sought-after-endorsement-in-sc-democratic-primary/article_470085b0-2ff8-11ea-abc4-e724d3485f6a.html



GO JOE...😎