Biden picks up another high profile endorsement in Iowa as voting nears

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden picked up another high profile endor...

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Axne, a freshman U.S. lawmaker and moderate, is the latest in a slew of big-name endorsements for Biden in Iowa which could have an impact on undecided voters as caucus day nears on Feb. 3. Two former Iowa Democratic governors, Tom Vilsack and Chet Culver, have backed Biden, as has another U.S. House member, congresswoman Abby Finkenauer.

Axne, a businesswoman who represents Iowa’s 3rd congressional district, which includes rural areas and the state capital Des Moines, said the priority in November’s general election was defeating Republican President Donald Trump and Biden was best equipped to do that.

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