A List Of Legit Places & People Endorsing Biden/Harris––Some May Surprise You

Obviously, the vast majority of Democrats endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 presidential election. So do most folks who identify as liberal and/or progressive. But plenty of important people and organizations have also come out in favor of Biden and Harris, and it’s not just the ones you’d typically expect. Biden and Harris have a wide-ranging support base from individuals and groups who think Trump’s taking the country in the wrong direction— and who want to take it back. In case you’re on the fence, here’s a few of them:

Former Democratic Presidents And Vice Presidents Are Endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Because duh. But all of the surviving presidents and VPs: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Al Gore, and Walter frickin’ Mondale (Jimmy Carter’s VP) have all spoken in favor of Biden and Harris (we can also assume that as a former Democratic VP, Biden endorses himself). During the Democratic National Convention, Bill Clinton blasted Trump’s obsession with social media and cable news networks, saying that Biden, on the other hand, was “a down-to-earth, get-the-job-done guy. A man with a mission: to take responsibility, not shift the blame; concentrate, not distract; unite, not divide,” reports CNBC.

Pro-Choice Organizations Endorse Biden

If you’re pro-choice, you’re pro-Biden. NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood are both endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. NARAL Pro-Choice released their endorsement on July 27th, saying that Biden is “a deeply compassionate and thoughtful leader who knows that fighting for reproductive freedom for every body is part and parcel of a just society,” according to Pro-Choice America. Planned Parenthood‘s Action Fund came out in support of Biden and Harris even earlier, saying that he is “the only candidate in this race who will stand up for our health and our rights.”

LGBTQIA+ Organizations Throw Their Support Behind Biden and Harris, Too

Stonewall Democrats, a wing of the Democratic caucus that supports LGBTQIA rights, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Equality California, The Advocate,  and many other smaller LGBTQIA organizations are endorsing Biden. As Equality California says, “he understands that LGBTQ+ people belong to every community and face diverse challenges far beyond a need for basic civil rights protections.” Of Kamala Harris, the organization says she has “demonstrated an unwavering commitment to civil rights and social justice for all LGBTQ+ people.”

Biden and Harris Have the Environmentalists

The Sierra Club, The National Wildlife Federation, The Center for Clean Water Action, and the Center for Biological Diversity are all endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. As the Sierra Club says, “We are confident that Joe Biden will be the champion for climate justice that America needs in the White House… No president has been worse for our environment or our nation’s public health than Donald Trump.” On endorsing Biden and Harris, the Center for Biological Diversity, which protects wildlife and public health, says that, “The reason is simple: Donald Trump has been the worst president in modern history — an absolute disaster, especially when it comes to protecting people, wild places, wildlife and the planet. Four more years would be catastrophic for our planet and for our democracy. We can’t let that happen.”

Labor Unions Are Endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

The AFL-CIO, the Teamsters, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists,  Service Employees International Union, United Steelworkers, United Food and Commercial Workers, and The National Association of Letter Carriers are among the trade unions endorsing Biden and Harris. The AFL-CIO says endorsing Biden was a simple choice: “we know Joe, and Joe knows us.” Their president cites concerns about worker safety and the free ability to join unions, and notes that our “democracy [is] under siege” by Donald Trump. The Teamsters also endorse Biden and Harris, “citing their strong record of standing with working families throughout each of their careers.” Biden, they say, made it easier for workers to unionize, expanded overtime protection, and is committed to protecting pensions; Harris has “offered her own thoughtful pro-worker platform during her run for the presidency.”

Scientific American is Endorsing Biden and Harris

While Scientific American says that in their 175 year history, they have never endorsed a political candidate, “this year [they] are compelled to do so” because “the evidence and the science show that Donald Trump has badly damaged the U.S. and its people—because he rejects evidence and science.” As an example, they cite Trump’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, calling it “his dishonest and inept.” They say Biden, on the other hand, “is offering fact-based plans to protect our health, our economy and the environment.”

Biden and Harris Have Locked In Gun Control Advocates

Nearly every major organization advocating for gun control is endorsing the Biden-Harris ticket. Everytown for Gun Safety, the Brady Campaign, and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence have all come out in support of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, with the Brady Campaign’s spokesperson saying that, “He’s a leader on this issue that’s unparalleled, and he has a history around our issue of promises kept.” She cites “proposals to address violence against women,” his ideas to “close background check loopholes,” and promises to “ban assault weapons and focus on reducing community violence” as reasons the organization supports him. The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence says, Biden has “proven commitment to gun violence prevention policies and a record of getting the job done.”

Biden and Harris have plenty of key endorsements locked up. While major newspapers like The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and The Washington Post have yet to release their endorsements, plenty of other important organizations have done so— and will continue to. Support is finally forming behind Biden and Harris to defeat Trump. Let’s hope it’s enough.