April 13, 2020

Bernie Sanders threw his support behind Joe Biden in a livestream video Monday afternoon, a move to unite the Democratic Party ahead of the presidential nomination. As the two men spoke over Periscope, viewers reacted by floating small hearts onto the screen and commenting in real time, a strange new reality of campaigning in the age of a pandemic. 

"We need you in the White House," Sanders said. 

Biden said Sanders' endorsement meant a "great deal" to him personally and said, "I'm going to need you" to help defeat President Trump. Biden complimented Sanders, calling him the "most powerful voice" for a "fair and just America."

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