It appears the moderate wing of the Democratic party will indeed close ranks around Joe Biden: Shortly after they dropped out of the 2020 presidential race, both Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar will endorse Biden, their former rival. The New York Times cites a source who says Buttigieg plans to endorse the former VP at a Biden campaign event in Dallas Monday night; Klobuchar is also expected to be there and do the same. Also throwing his weight behind Biden Monday: Former senate majority leader Harry Reid, USA Today reports. The endorsements come on the eve of Super Tuesday, when Biden hopes to gain a big advantage over frontrunner Bernie Sanders.
Reid's statement: "Joe Biden’s strength of character and deep experience stand in the starkest contrast to Trump’s amorality, corruption and utter incompetence. Biden will be a much-needed stabilizing force following Trump’s disastrous term, offering a positive and progressive alternative to Trump’s dark vision of racism, xenophobia and policies built on cruelty and exclusion. I believe Biden is best able to defeat Donald Trump and enact the policies we all care about." Politico reports donations are also pouring in to Biden's campaign suddenly, and a Biden adviser says "it's raining endorsements." Sen. Tammy Duckworth also endorsed the former VP Monday. Also still in the presidential race are Elizabeth Warren, Mike Bloomberg, and Tulsi Gabbard.