More than 50 mayors who once backed Bloomberg throw support behind Biden
Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE on Tuesday announced the endorsement of 55 current and former U.S. mayors who previously backed ex-New York City Mayor Michael BloombergMichael BloombergEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Liberals embrace super PACs they once shunned MORE, with the mayors citing the former vice president’s record on issues such as infrastructure, gun control and climate change.
“So many of us stood with Mike Bloomberg because of his passionate advocacy around guns and climate and because he’s done so much to move our communities forward,” Mayor Keith James of West Palm Beach, Fla., said in a statement. “We know Joe Biden is deeply committed to these same goals, and I am excited to help him win Florida.”
“Joe Biden has stood for working men and women, for healthcare for all Americans, and for climate action for decades. We can’t afford another four years of Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in the White House and I am proud to stand with Joe,” added Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, Wash.
Other endorsements included former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, Memphis, Tenn., Mayor Jim Strickland and San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
The former vice president also touted his existing mayoral endorsements in the announcement, including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who is also Biden’s campaign co-chairman, Chicago’s Lori Lightfoot, Atlanta’s Keisha Lance Bottoms and Richmond, Va.’s Levar Stoney.
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