Tom Steyer Endorses Joe Biden, Says Former VP Will Have to Show How He Is ‘More Progressive’

Former Vice President Joe Biden garnered more endorsements than Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.), and now he can add another one to his long list.

Billionaire and former presidential hopeful Tom Steyer officially announced his endorsement of Biden just a day after Sanders bowed out of the presidential race.

Steyer told Politico on Thursday that he believes Biden is going to have to show voters he “is more progressive than people understand him to be” regarding policy.

The billionaire also explained the issues Biden is going to have to focus on to gain momentum.

Steyer said of Biden garnering Sanders’ supporters, “There’s going to have to be a process to convert.”

“They have to be excited about the candidate — and I think that is something that is going to happen but the Biden campaign is going to have to reach out,” Steyer said.

He added, “They’re going to have to reach out on climate — and show 👤Joe Biden understands how important stopping climate change is, understands environmental justice at its roots, which he does.”

Steyer tweeted his reaction to Sanders’ decision to suspend his campaign and expressed his support for Biden.