(CNN)Stacey Abrams, who has publicly made the case for why she believes she is well positioned to be Joe Biden’s running mate, endorsed the former vice president on Tuesday, calling him the “leader America needs.”

Biden is “a leader who will restore dignity, competence and compassion to the Oval Office while restoring America’s moral leadership around the world. His commitment to fighting climate change, leading an economic recovery for all, and protecting every eligible American’s right to vote are among the many reasons why he must be the next President of the United States,” she said in a statement Tuesday.
Abrams, the former top Democrat in the Georgia House, has praised Biden for several weeks since he became the presumptive Democratic nominee, but she had not formally endorsed his candidacy until Tuesday.
“While marginalized communities struggle under Donald Trump’s failed leadership and people of color face disproportionate consequences of COVID-19, Joe Biden will take no one for granted. I look forward to continuing my strong support for his candidacy and doing all I can to make sure he is elected this November.”

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