Norcross, Sweeney Endorse Joe Biden For President

Rep. Donald Nocross (D-1) has taken sides in the Democratic Primary. On Wednesday, Norcross endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden, who expanded his lead over rival Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Presidential Primary race Tuesday night.

New Jersey State Senate President Steve Sweeney also endorsed Biden on Wednesday.

“America needs a president with the integrity, experience and strength to unite our diverse nation while fighting for progressive Democratic priorities,” Norcross said in a statement. “Former Vice President Joe Biden exemplifies those values, and he's always stood up for working families in New Jersey and across the country. I am proud to call Joe a friend, and I can't wait to call him President of the United States.”

"There's only one person in this race who can unite the party and help us win Democratic races around the country, and that's Joe Biden," Sweeney said. "He has the ability and the character to defeat Donald Trump in November. As a labor leader, I can say that Vice President Biden has always stood by the working men and women of our nation and I look forward to calling him the next President of the United States of America."

Biden went into Tuesday's primary election leading Sanders 664-573 in the delegate count. A preliminary count expanded Biden's lead to 842-681.

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Norcross was one of four Garden State members of the U.S. House of Representatives announced their endorsement of Biden on Wednesday. The others were Mikie Sherrill (D-11), Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-9) and Josh Gottheimer (D-5).

Norcross recently had a fundraiser with prominent members of the Democratic Party at Camden County College in Gloucester Township. Among those in attendance were House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Gov. Phil Murphy. Booker recently announced his support of Biden, while Pelosi and Murphy have not officially endorsed anyone.

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Norcross had been scheduled to appear at a town hall in Gloucester Township next week, but that event has been canceled due to concerns over coronavirus, according to Camden County officials.