Joe Biden Lands 2020 Presidential Endorsement From John Kerry.<br />Kerry was the Democratic <br />presidential nominee in 2004 <br />and is a former Secretary of State.<br />I believe Joe Biden is the President our country desperately needs right now, not because I've known Joe so long, but because I know Joe so well, John Kerry, via statement.<br />Kerry pointed to Biden's continued public service even while losing <br />his son Beau Biden to cancer.<br />Joe's strength and his moral center are inspiring. But so are his skills as a leader, John Kerry, via statement.<br />He adds that Biden will defeat <br />Donald Trump and restore <br />America's global reputation.<br />He's the candidate with the wisdom and standing to fix what Trump has broken, to restore our place in the world, and improve the lives of working people here <br />at home, John Kerry, <br />via statement.<br />The endorsement comes as the <br />former VP is in a close race for <br />the 2020 presidential nomination.<br />Kerry is set to campaign with Biden in Iowa and New Hampshire this week