Sen. Feinstein endorses Biden for President, snubbing Harris

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has endorsed Joe Biden for president, lining up with a fellow centrist Democrat and onetime Senate colleague and snubbing her home-state counterpart, Sen. Kamala Harris. In a statement, on October 8, Feinstein says she has worked closely with the former vice president and Delaware senator and has “seen firsthand his legislative ability, his statesmanship and most importantly his moral fortitude.”

Ability, statesmanship and moral fortitude

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The endorsement was not unexpected — Feinstein earlier indicated she favoured Biden and recently held a fundraiser for him at her San Francisco home. The announcement comes at a time when Harris has been fading in polls and is struggling to regain her earlier momentum in the 2020 contest. Feinstein says Biden “will continue the fight to restore the soul of the nation from the Oval Office.”

tossing the chance to back fellow California Sen. Kamala Harris in the race, Ms. Feinstein said Mr. Biden will fight to restore the soul of the nation and try to transform the national conversation away from the “hateful rhetoric and harmful policies” coming out of the Trump administration.

“In a Congress dominated by ideological polarization, we need a President that will deliver real solutions and has that same steadfast dedication to results,” Ms. Feinstein said in a statement.

“I’ve worked closely with Vice President Biden and I’ve seen firsthand his legislative ability, his statesmanship, and most importantly his moral fortitude,” she said. “By making gun reform one of the pillars of his campaign and policy platform, Joe Biden demonstrates that he clearly recognizes what is needed to keep Americans safe.”

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