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SOMERVILLE – Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren received another nod of support from a former Democratic challenger in the U.S. Senate race on Saturday as Robert Massie formally endorsed the Harvard law professor in her efforts to unseat Republican Sen. Scott Brown.

“At this especially challenging time in our nation’s history, we need Elizabeth’s voice and leadership in the United States Senate to fight Wall Street and defend the interests of working families here in the commonwealth," Massie said at an open house phonebank event at Warren's Sommerville office. "I am committed to doing everything I can to ensure she is elected as the next Senator from Massachusetts.”

Massie, a minister, non-profit executive and a one-time Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, dropped out of the race in October following Warren's entrance into the race.

At the time, Massie said in a statement that he made the decision "because the momentum of the race has shifted so profoundly that I can no longer see a path for me to win the primary and defeat Scott Brown."

Massie, who is known for his social and environmental activism, received kind words from Warren when he dropped out, a sentiment that was echoed as he endorsed her on Saturday.

“Bob’s lifelong dedication to public service and his commitment to social justice are remarkable,” Warren said. “I admire his courage and conviction, and I look forward to working with him to fight for Massachusetts families and rebuild America’s middle class.”

Warren was endorsed earlier this week by former Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alan Khazei, who also dropped out of the race in October.

“We need game changing leaders in the United States Senate and Elizabeth Warren has proven to be such a leader,” Khazei said in a statement. “At a time when so many powerful forces seemed stacked against the middle class, working men and women need a champion to stand up for them. Elizabeth has changed the national conversation and she will be the champion we need in the Senate fighting for our common interests, progressive values and causes. I am excited to support her and will do everything I can to ensure she is the next senator from Massachusetts.”

Warren's competition from within her own party still includes Middleton immigration lawyer Marisa DeFranco and Boston lawyer James Conye King.