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Joe Biden Campaign Rejects Ex-FBI Director James Comey's Endorsement

© AFP 2023 / ALEX WONGFormer Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey speaks to members of the media at the Rayburn House Office Building after testifying to the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees on Capitol Hill December 07, 2018 in Washington, DC
Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey speaks to members of the media at the Rayburn House Office Building after testifying to the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees on Capitol Hill December 07, 2018 in Washington, DC - Sputnik International
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Former Vice President Biden recently won the primary in South Carolina and has been making gains in polls ahead of Super Tuesday, but he is still behind his rival, Senator Bernie Sanders, in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Former FBI Director James Comey has echoed the comments of Amy Klobuchar and endorsed Joe Biden for the presidency on his Twitter, saying that the US needs a candidate who "will restore decency, dignity to the office".

In response to Comey's tweet, Andrew Bates, director of rapid response for Biden's campaign, asked if he could somehow "return" an endorsement they did not order.

Following Biden's victory in South Carolina, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar stepped out of the Democratic race to endorse Biden for the nomination. Previously, Comey supported Klobuchar's candidacy.

Comey, who stepped down as FBI director back in 2018 amid the so-called "Russiagate" scandal, has been repeatedly trashed by President Trump as a "leaker", as he was investigated several times for providing US media, namely the New York Times, with classified information

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