Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Biden says Ginsburg successor should be picked by candidate who wins on Nov. 3 MORE added four new endorsements from members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Tuesday, bolstering his support among the key congressional group.

Democratic Reps. Frederica Wilson Frederica Patricia WilsonHarris calls it 'outrageous' Trump downplayed coronavirus House passes bill establishing commission to study racial disparities affecting Black men, boys Florida county official apologizes for social media post invoking Hitler MORE (Fla.), Alcee Hastings Alcee (Judge) Lamar HastingsFlorida Democrat introduces bill to recognize Puerto Rico statehood referendum Poisoning of Putin opponent could test US-Moscow relationship Florida county official apologizes for social media post invoking Hitler MORE (Fla.), Sanford Bishop (Ga.) and Donald Payne (N.J.) joined 11 other members of the CBC in backing Biden, bringing the total number of endorsements from the group for the former vice president to 15.

No other 2020 candidate has garnered more than one endorsement from the body, which holds a sizable amount of sway in Washington.

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The lawmakers cited Biden’s electability against President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE and his experience during his eight years in the Obama administration when explaining their endorsements.

“This election is about the future of our country and making sure that our children inherit a country that works for all of us. Our candidate needs to have the strength to beat Donald Trump and the heart to bring this country together, for the sake of our children. That is why I’m proud to endorse Joe Biden for President of the United States, a leader that I know will put our families and children first,” said Wilson.

“Joe Biden has the experience, vision, and heart to reunify our country after four years of Donald Trump. I’ve known Joe for years. I know that he is ready to take on the job as Commander-in-Chief on day one,” added Hastings.

The endorsements bring the total number of members of Congress endorsing Biden to 36.

The announcement of the endorsements comes the same day that Rep. Bobby Rush Bobby Lee RushCongress should investigate OAS actions in Bolivia Rep. Bobby Rush introduces legislation focused on addressing racism, lack of diversity in the federal government House Democrat introduces bill to replace Confederate monuments nationwide MORE (D-Ill.), another CBC member, announced his endorsement for former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Michael BloombergTop Democratic super PAC launches Florida ad blitz after Bloomberg donation The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Latest with the COVID-19 relief bill negotiations The Memo: 2020 is all about winning Florida MORE in the Democratic White House race.

Biden has often touted his strong support among African American lawmakers and voters during his campaign, hoping support among the crucial voting bloc could serve as a firewall in several Southern states with heavily black primary electorates.

Forty-eight percent of Democratic-leaning black voters said Biden is their first choice in the primary race in a Washington Post-Ipsos national poll released earlier this month, with many citing his tenure as former President Obama’s vice president. Another 20 percent said Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 Biden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? McConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security MORE (I-Vt.) is their first choice, while no other candidate broke double digits in the poll.