Booker endorses Biden, says he'll 'restore honor' to office

Cory Booker's decision followed recent Biden endorsements by several failed Democratic presidential candidates, including Senator Kamala Harris of California and former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick.

Washington: Former Democratic presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed former vice president Joe Biden. Booker announced on Twitter early on Monday that Biden will “restore honor to the Oval Office and tackle our most pressing challenges.”

Booker ended his own presidential bid in January, pledging to do “everything in my power to elect the eventual Democratic nominee for president".

“The answer to hatred & division is to reignite our spirit of common purpose,” Booker tweeted.

His decision followed recent Biden endorsements by several failed Democratic presidential candidates, including Senator Kamala Harris of California and former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick. Former Biden rivals Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Beto O'Rourke, Mike Bloomberg, Tim Ryan and John Delaney have also endorsed him.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been also endorsed by Marianne Williamson and Bill de Blasio.

With inputs from AP