California Governor Gavin Newsom Endorses Joe Biden for President

(L) California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, on Aug. 16, 2019. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (R) Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the CCP virus at the Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware, on March 12, 2020. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday formally endorsed Joe Biden for president at a virtual fundraising campaign event held in partnership with the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

“I just couldn’t be more proud of you and the prospects of your presidency,” Newsom told Biden. The first-term California governor also praised the former vice president for his “deep compassion and empathy.”