Rep. Brad Schneider endorses Joe Biden

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden picked up the endorsement of Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on Wednesday, with the suburban Chicago lawmaker telling the Sun-Times that having the ex-vice president at the top of the ticket will help Democrats keep control of the House of Representatives.

Schneider becomes the highest-ranking current elected official in Illinois to endorse Biden; the state’s primary is March 17.

Biden “is the candidate that can unite us, who can bring the party together. He is the one who is most electable. There is a united purpose among...