Obama called Biden to congratulate him after South Carolina victory: report
Former President Obama reportedly called his former vice president, Joe BidenJoe BidenObama called Biden to congratulate him after South Carolina victory: report Biden sets sights on key Super Tuesday states amid newfound momentum Trump: Buttigieg dropping out is start of Dems ‘taking Bernie out of play’ MORE, on Saturday following Biden’s decisive victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary.
Bloomberg reported Sunday evening that the 44th president and Biden shared a congratulatory call Saturday evening after Biden’s overwhelming victory, where he won nearly 50 percent of the vote over his closest competitor, Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersObama called Biden to congratulate him after South Carolina victory: report Biden sets sights on key Super Tuesday states amid newfound momentum Trump: Buttigieg dropping out is start of Dems ‘taking Bernie out of play’ MORE (I-Vt.), who won almost 20 percent of the vote.
Two sources close to the former president told Bloomberg that Obama will likely not add his endorsement to the list of establishment figures backing Biden, preferring instead to remain neutral during the primary.
Biden has sought to tie his campaign closely to his service in the Obama administration, and has attacked rivals including Sanders for his past criticism of the Democratic former president.
His victory Saturday in the South Carolina primary came after damaging losses in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, where Biden finished behind other 2020 contenders including Sanders.
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