Bernie Sanders suspends 2020 presidential campaign

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, an acknowledgment that the former vice president is too far ahead for him to have any reasonable hope of catching up.

The Vermont senator’s announcement makes Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in November.

"I want to express to each of you my deep gratitude for helping to create an unprecedented grassroots political campaign," the senator said, addressing his supporters in a live video. "I can't imagine any candidate that has ever been blessed with a stronger and more dedicated group of people who have taken our message to every part of this country.

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