Bernie Sanders quits US presidential race, setting up Biden battle with Trump

WASHINGTON: Bernie Sanders, a democratic socialist whose progressive agenda pushed the Democratic Party sharply to the left, ended his White House campaign on Wednesday, clearing the way for a Nov 3 election battle between former Vice President Joe Biden and Republican President Donald Trump.

The departure of Sanders, Biden's last remaining rival in a field that once included more than two dozen candidates, sets up a long battle for the White House between the 77-year-old Biden and Trump, 73, who is seeking a second four-year term in office.That matchup for the foreseeable future will revolve around Trump's handling of the public health crisis that has upended all aspects of American life and rocked the country's economy.

"I see you, I hear you, and I understand the urgency of what it is we have to get done in this country," Biden said to Sanders' supporters."I hope you will join us. You are more than welcome. You’re needed." Some allies had encouraged Sanders to stay in the race to further influence Biden's policy positions. But Sanders made little headway on expanding his coalition beyond young voters, who did not turn out to the polls in large numbers.

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