Vermont Senator had brought democratic socialism to the forefront of US politics

Vermont Senator had brought democratic socialism to the forefront of US politics

Vermont Senator had brought democratic socialism to the forefront of US politics

The US senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders has announced that he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential race, leaving Joe Biden to take the nomination and become the Democratic Party’s contender against Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.

Sanders campaign announced that he had told his staff in a conference call of his decision to pull out of the race.

Sanders said he would make a special address to his supporters at 11:45 EST.

Sanders addressed his supporters in a live message streamed on Twitch.

Expressing his gratitude for “helping to create an unprecedented grass roots political campaign”, Sanders thanked his volunteers, campaign staff, as well as the two million people who contributed to his campaign.

Reactions to Sanders’ exit started flooding in across social media.

Trump tweeted soon after the news broke, blaming Elizabeth Warren for Sanders’ exit.

“Bernie Sanders is OUT! Thank you to Elizabeth Warren. If not for her, Bernie would have won almost every state on Super Tuesday! This ended just like the Democrats & the DNC wanted, same as the Crooked Hillary fiasco. The Bernie people should come to the Republican Party, TRADE!” Trump tweeted.

“Bernie Sanders started the political revolution. It's on us to continue it. #ThankYouBernie” tweeted the Democratic Socialists of America.  

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