Senator Bernie Sanders, who garnered support of millions of working class Americans and diverse communities, Wednesday announced an end to his 2020 presidential campaign, leaving it to former vice president Joe Biden to run against President Donald Trump in an election likely to be shaped by coronavirus crisis.
Making his decision public, the Vermont Sanders said his movement – built on economic wellbeing of struggling Americans and healthcare for all – would continue.
“While this campaign is coming to an end, our movement is not,” he said.
Today I am suspending my campaign. But while the campaign ends, the struggle for justice continues on. https://t.co/MYc7kt2b16
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 8, 2020
Sanders, who is credited with bringing a heightened awareness about issues impeding welfare of ordinary Americans, also called for a radical new approach to U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East based on respect for human rights and commitment to justice for persecuted people.
Having risen to the top of the Democratic field with a series of early primary wins, the liberal senator lost the momentum as Biden made a strong comeback and took major states.
Speaking via a live streamed video, Sanders thanked his backers but told them that he did not see a reason to continue the campaign.
“I cannot in good conscience continue to mount a campaign that cannot win and which would interfere with the important work required of all of us in this difficult hour,” Sanders said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
