NORFOLK, Va. - Former Vice President Joe Biden is making a stop in Norfolk on Sunday.
He's set to rally supporters at Booker T. Washington High School at 6:15 p.m. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
Momentum for the Biden campaign continues to build after he won the South Carolina primaries. With all precincts reporting, Biden walked away with a nearly 30-point win over the other candidates. Bernie Sanders followed with 19.9% of the votes.
Biden is also now backed by local Virginia legislators including Senator Tim Kaine, former Governor Terry McAuliffe and Representatives Bobby Scott and Elaine Luria.
On Twitter Kaine said, "America is afflicted by a President who delights in division, cruelty, lies, and chaos. We deserve better in the Oval Office. In Virginia's primary, I will proudly vote for @JoeBiden. Joe has exemplary heart, character, and experience—and he’s a leader our kids can look up to."
Announcing his endorsement of Biden, Gov. McAuliffe posted on Twitter saying in part, "It’s time to unite behind the candidate who can beat Trump. @joebiden has the experience, character, and broad appeal to win Virginia and the White House in 2020."
According to the most recent poll from the Wason Center at Christopher Newport University, Joe Biden leads at 22% ahead of Super Tuesday. On March 3, Virginia residents will be able to vote in the Democratic primaries.
