Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.
“It was an honor to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever fielded,” Biden said in a statement Friday night, ”and I am proud to say that we are going into this general election a united party.”
Biden now has 1,995 delegates, with contests still to come in eight states and three U.S. territories.
Biden only needed 1,991 delegates to sew up the nomination, so this appears to be a done deal.
With continued issues around social distancing vs. in person and person to person campaigning this is going to be a tough campaign. Particularly with the loss of the usually robust and supportive full throated Democratic National Convention…being a muted semblance of itself…if it even gets held in person at all.
And the candidates statement:
“This is a difficult time in America’s history,” Biden said Friday night. “And Donald Trump’s angry, divisive politics is no answer. The country is crying out for leadership. Leadership that can unite us. Leadership that can bring us together.”
Blogging Blue will certainly support Joe Biden’s campaign and an endorsement will probably be forthcoming.
full disclosure: Mr. Biden was not on my short list of potential candidates.
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