Joe Biden has earned the Democratic presidential endorsement of Iowa Rep. Cindy Axne, giving the former vice president a boost at a critical time -- just nine days before the state's caucuses
Axne, a first term congresswoman, was one of two Iowa Democrats to flip a Republican held district in the state in 2018, and districts like hers could be critical in maintaining the Democratic majority in the House in November. "I believe we need a Democratic nominee who not only has the vision to rebuild our alliances and strengthen our middle class, but who can win in November - which is why I'm proud to endorse Joe Biden for President," Axne said in a statement.
"I'm just asking the rhetorical question -- Bernie's at the top of the ticket in North and South Carolina, or Warren's the top of the ticket. How many Democrats down the line you think are gonna win?" Biden told The State newspaper this week.To support this argument, Biden's campaign has rolled out several endorsements from swing district members across the country.This weekend three Democrats who turned red districts blue -- Finkenauer, Rep.
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