Joe Biden Joe BidenThe Memo: Warning signs flash for Trump on debates Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden National postal mail handlers union endorses Biden MORE earned the endorsements of two top Detroit newspapers just days before Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary next week.

The former vice president rolled out the endorsements from the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News, both of which cited his experience in the Obama administration and perceived ability to defeat President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE in November.

“The nation, and our closely divided state, would be far better served by the succession of Joe Biden, whose four decades of experience in Congress and the West Wing have uniquely prepared him to meet the challenges awaiting the next president,” wrote the Detroit Free Press.

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“Democratic voters consistently tell pollsters their priority in the presidential primaries is nominating a candidate who can beat President Donald Trump this fall. Of the contenders who remain in the race heading into Tuesday's Michigan balloting, Joe Biden best meets that criteria. In fact, the former vice president may be the only one who can fulfill the Democratic desire to deny Trump a second term,” the Detroit News's endorsement said.

The endorsements come days before the Wolverine State’s primary, which will allocate 125 pledged delegates. It is the heftiest delegate haul of six states that will cast ballots on Tuesday.

While Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSenate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Schumer, Sanders call for Senate panel to address election security MORE (I-Vt.) narrowly won the Michigan primary in 2016 over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Virginia Democrat blasts Trump's 'appalling' remark about COVID-19 deaths in 'blue states' The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally MORE in an upset, he and Biden have traded leads in recent polls, suggesting a tight race.

Michigan’s primary will serve as a key test of both contenders’ support among white working-class voters, a demographic that helped flip the Rust Belt for Trump in 2016.

Biden has enjoyed a surge of momentum after a huge victory in South Carolina and wins in 10 of 14 Super Tuesday states this week led to an avalanche of establishment endorsements, including from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D). The former vice president seems poised to maintain his momentum in upcoming states, many of which consist heavily of favorable demographics.