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| Bernie Sanders suspends 2020 presidential campaign – live updates | Bernie Sanders suspends 2020 presidential campaign – live updates |
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| Bernie Sanders is suspending his presidential campaign, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee | Bernie Sanders is suspending his presidential campaign, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said the state is seeing the effect of social distancing and the curve of coronavirus cases is starting to flatten. | |
| The governor noted that the rate of hospitalizations is down, and some hospitals are releasing more patients than they are admitting. | |
| “Social distancing is working,” Cuomo said. “It is flattening the curve.” | |
| But Cuomo emphasized that New Yorkers need to continue to be vigilant about practicing social distancing to avoid a resurgence of cases. | |
| The US has now confirmed 400,000 cases of coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins. | |
| The country’s coronavirus death toll is just shy of 13,000, and officials predict that figure will continue to rise over the coming days. | |
| Here is the Guardian’s map on the latest numbers state by state: | |
| Joe Biden has released a statement on the suspension of Bernie Sanders’ campaign, commending his rival for the coalition he has built and promising to work with him moving forward. | |
| “He hasn’t just run a political campaign; he’s created a movement,” Biden said. “And make no mistake about it, I believe it’s a movement that is as powerful today as it was yesterday. That’s a good thing for our nation and our future.” | |
| Biden said he would be “reaching out” to Sanders, as the former vice president seeks to unify the Democratic party before the general election. | |
| “You have put the interest of the nation — and the need to defeat Donald Trump — above all else,” Biden said. “And for that Jill and I are grateful. But we also want you to know: I’ll be reaching out to you. You will be heard by me.” | |
| Biden also made a specific pitch to Sanders’ supporters: “I see you, I hear you, and I understand the urgency of what it is we have to get done in this country. I hope you will join us. You are more than welcome. You’re needed.” | |
| Although he is suspending his campaign, Bernie Sanders said he would remain on the ballot and continue to gather delegates in future primaries. | |
| “While Joe Biden will be the nominee, we must continue working to assemble as many delegates as possible at the Democratic Convention, where we will be able to exert significant influence over the party platform and other functions,” Sanders said. | |
| He added that his influence on the party platform would help Democrats to unify and increase the chances of victory against Trump in November. | |
| Bernie Sanders congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the Democratic priamry, calling the former vice president “a very decent man.” | Bernie Sanders congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the Democratic priamry, calling the former vice president “a very decent man.” |
| Looking ahead to the general election, Sanders pledged to work with Biden “to move our progressive ideas forward.” | Looking ahead to the general election, Sanders pledged to work with Biden “to move our progressive ideas forward.” |
| Sanders closed by saying how he and his wife, Jane, have been moved by the support they have seen across the country. “Let us go forward together,” Sanders told his supporters. “The struggle continues.” | Sanders closed by saying how he and his wife, Jane, have been moved by the support they have seen across the country. “Let us go forward together,” Sanders told his supporters. “The struggle continues.” |
| Bernie Sanders has formally announced he is suspending his campaign in a livestream to supporters. | Bernie Sanders has formally announced he is suspending his campaign in a livestream to supporters. |
| “I wish I could give you better news, but I think you know the truth,” Sanders said. The Vermony senator noted that Joe Biden’s delegate lead had made victory “virtually impossible.” | “I wish I could give you better news, but I think you know the truth,” Sanders said. The Vermony senator noted that Joe Biden’s delegate lead had made victory “virtually impossible.” |
| “I have concluded that this battle for the Democratic nomination will not be successful, and so today I am announcing the suspension of my campaign,” Sanders said. | “I have concluded that this battle for the Democratic nomination will not be successful, and so today I am announcing the suspension of my campaign,” Sanders said. |
| Sanders acknowledged his withdrawal from the race had been a “difficult and painful decision” that came after an “honest assessment” of his prospects. | Sanders acknowledged his withdrawal from the race had been a “difficult and painful decision” that came after an “honest assessment” of his prospects. |
| Bernie Sanders said his movement had won the “ideological struggle” of the Democratic party, even though he did not win the nomination. | Bernie Sanders said his movement had won the “ideological struggle” of the Democratic party, even though he did not win the nomination. |
| Sanders said a number of his positions that were previously considered extreme, such as raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, have now become mainstream. | Sanders said a number of his positions that were previously considered extreme, such as raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, have now become mainstream. |
| Bernie Sanders is addressing his supporters via livestream to formally announce he is suspending his presidential campaign. | Bernie Sanders is addressing his supporters via livestream to formally announce he is suspending his presidential campaign. |
| The Vermont senator thanked his supporters for powering his candidacy through phone banks, door-knocking and 10 million donations. | The Vermont senator thanked his supporters for powering his candidacy through phone banks, door-knocking and 10 million donations. |
| Sanders applauded his supporters for creating a “new vision” of what America could be, particularly on issues like overhauling the healthcare system and raising the minimum wage. | Sanders applauded his supporters for creating a “new vision” of what America could be, particularly on issues like overhauling the healthcare system and raising the minimum wage. |
| Trump has weighed in on Bernie Sanders suspending his campaign, blaming Elizabeth Warren for his loss and imploring Sanders’ supporters to back him instead of Joe Biden in November. | Trump has weighed in on Bernie Sanders suspending his campaign, blaming Elizabeth Warren for his loss and imploring Sanders’ supporters to back him instead of Joe Biden in November. |
| Joe Biden’s victory in the Democratic presidential primary comes almost exactly a year after he launched his third bid for the White House. | Joe Biden’s victory in the Democratic presidential primary comes almost exactly a year after he launched his third bid for the White House. |
| Once Biden announced his candidacy, he became the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, a title he largely held on to for the duration of the race. | Once Biden announced his candidacy, he became the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, a title he largely held on to for the duration of the race. |
| Biden’s worst weeks came in Feburary, when he lost the first three contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. Bernie Sanders’ strong performances across the three states briefly made him the frontrunner in the race. | Biden’s worst weeks came in Feburary, when he lost the first three contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. Bernie Sanders’ strong performances across the three states briefly made him the frontrunner in the race. |
| However, Biden’s victory in South Carolina followed by a series of wins on Super Tuesday gave him the rebound he needed to surpass Sanders and ultimately win the nomination. | However, Biden’s victory in South Carolina followed by a series of wins on Super Tuesday gave him the rebound he needed to surpass Sanders and ultimately win the nomination. |
| Bernie Sanders, the 78-year-old senator from Vermont who reshaped American politics with his youth-led movement for sweeping social change, has ended his campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination. | Bernie Sanders, the 78-year-old senator from Vermont who reshaped American politics with his youth-led movement for sweeping social change, has ended his campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination. |
| His departure all but ensures the former vice-president Joe Biden will be the Democratic presidential nominee in an election against Donald Trump amid the rapidly escalating coronavirus crisis. | His departure all but ensures the former vice-president Joe Biden will be the Democratic presidential nominee in an election against Donald Trump amid the rapidly escalating coronavirus crisis. |
| For weeks, Sanders resisted calls to leave the race despite falling almost hopelessly behind his rival as the pandemic forced the candidates to retreat from the campaign trail and governors to delay several key primary elections. Against the worsening economic and public health crises, Sanders found a new urgency for his progressive agenda, the centerpiece of which is a single-payer proposal that would guarantee health coverage for every American. | For weeks, Sanders resisted calls to leave the race despite falling almost hopelessly behind his rival as the pandemic forced the candidates to retreat from the campaign trail and governors to delay several key primary elections. Against the worsening economic and public health crises, Sanders found a new urgency for his progressive agenda, the centerpiece of which is a single-payer proposal that would guarantee health coverage for every American. |
| In the final weeks before his exit, Sanders effectively turned his campaign into a coronavirus response effort, hosting virtual events on the virus and raising money for charities helping those affected by the outbreak. | In the final weeks before his exit, Sanders effectively turned his campaign into a coronavirus response effort, hosting virtual events on the virus and raising money for charities helping those affected by the outbreak. |
| Bernie Sanders’ decision to suspend his presidential campaign comes after a series of losses to Joe Biden in recent primaries. | Bernie Sanders’ decision to suspend his presidential campaign comes after a series of losses to Joe Biden in recent primaries. |
| The Vermont senator was briefly viewed as the frontrunner in the race afrer winning the New Hampshire primary and the Nevada caucuses in February. | The Vermont senator was briefly viewed as the frontrunner in the race afrer winning the New Hampshire primary and the Nevada caucuses in February. |
| However, Biden quickly rebounded with a win in the South Carolina primary and a series of victotries on Super Tuesday. The winning streak gave Biden a delegate lead over Sanders that many deemed insurmountable. | However, Biden quickly rebounded with a win in the South Carolina primary and a series of victotries on Super Tuesday. The winning streak gave Biden a delegate lead over Sanders that many deemed insurmountable. |
| Bernie Sanders said he would address supporters via livestream in about 20 minutes to formally announce he is suspending his campaign. | Bernie Sanders said he would address supporters via livestream in about 20 minutes to formally announce he is suspending his campaign. |
| Bernie Sanders is suspending his presidential campaign, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. | Bernie Sanders is suspending his presidential campaign, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. |
| Trump said he believed the coronavirus crisis would end “sooner rather than later,” as experts express cautious optimism about the effects social distancing has had on the number of cases. | Trump said he believed the coronavirus crisis would end “sooner rather than later,” as experts express cautious optimism about the effects social distancing has had on the number of cases. |
| “Once we OPEN UP OUR GREAT COUNTRY, and it will be sooner rather than later, the horror of the Invisible Enemy, except for those that sadly lost a family member or friend, must be quickly forgotten,” Trump wrote in a tweet. “Our Economy will BOOM, perhaps like never before!!!” | “Once we OPEN UP OUR GREAT COUNTRY, and it will be sooner rather than later, the horror of the Invisible Enemy, except for those that sadly lost a family member or friend, must be quickly forgotten,” Trump wrote in a tweet. “Our Economy will BOOM, perhaps like never before!!!” |
| The president also once again bragged about viewership of his daily White House briefings on the coronavirus response, saying “the ratings are through the roof.” | The president also once again bragged about viewership of his daily White House briefings on the coronavirus response, saying “the ratings are through the roof.” |
| Trump mocked some of his critics who have called on networks to stop broadcasting the briefings because the president has repeatedly made false statements during them. | Trump mocked some of his critics who have called on networks to stop broadcasting the briefings because the president has repeatedly made false statements during them. |