Dem senator ‘thrilled’ to endorse Clinton

by Jesse Byrnes - 11/10/15 2:58 PM ET

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Tuesday endorsed Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton, saying he is “thrilled” to support her bid for the White House.

“Across a wide range of issues from college access to manufacturing, from foreign policy to leadership, I’m thrilled to be endorsing her today in her run for president,” Coons said during an appearance on CNN’s “New Day.”

{mosads}The Delaware senator was a vocal backer of Vice President Biden jumping into the Democratic presidential race. Biden announced Oct. 21 that he wouldn’t run. Days later, other Delaware Democrats, including Sen. Tom Carper, endorsed Clinton.

Coons told CNN that he is “a big Joe Biden fan and supporter,” adding he thought the vice president “made the right choice for his family” in deciding not to run.

Coons said he was endorsing Clinton because “we need an economic message of optimism that focuses on growth.” He also acknowledged her chief rival Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) focus on income inequality.

Tags 2016 Democratic primary Chris Coons Hillary Clinton Joe Biden