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Former President Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden
ment of his former vice pres- ident comes a day after Sen- ator Bernie Sanders gave a full-throated endorsement of Biden's presidential bid,
ending speculation that the two rivals might remain at odds going into the general election season.
"I'm so proud to endorse
Joe Biden to be president of the United States," Mr. Obama said. "Choosing Joe to be my vice president was one of the best decisions
I ever made, and he became a good friend. And I believe Joe has all the qualities we need in a president right now."
President Barack Obama
Washington — Former
President Barack Obama delivered his long- awaited endorsement of Joe Biden for president on Tuesday, recording a 12- minute video to throw his support behind his former vice president.
Mr. Obama's endorse-
18 Hillsborough County Residents Fall Victim
To Virus
The Sentinel has learned that the death toll of people diagnosed with the Coronavirus continues to rise. The latest victim passed away on Monday, bringing the total to 18 Hillsborough County residents who have fallen victim to the virus.
The Hillsborough County Health Department said the first death linked to the Coro- navirus took place on Wednesday, March 25th. The 69-year-old victim passed away at home.
The oldest victim was a 93-year-old woman and the youngest victim was a 35- year-old woman. There has been 866 cases recorded in Hillsborough County.
Positive cases and fatali- ties are reported to the Hills- borough County Department of Health at 11 a.m., and 6 p.m.
Anyone wishing to tract the information can visit the website at: https://florida- healthcovid19.gov
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