A growing number of people are calling on Bernie Sanders to drop out of the race.
Biden has scored so many wins and delegates in recent primaries that there is virtually no way for Sanders to make up the difference.
Bernie isn’t dropping out yet, but he is taking some time to assess his campaign, which suggests the writing is on the wall.
FOX News reports:
Bernie Sanders to assess future of his campaign after string of losses
The Democratic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday the Vermont senator will spend the next several weeks assessing the future of his campaign after a string of losses to former Vice President Joe Biden.
“The next primary contest is at least three weeks away. Sen. Sanders is going to be having conversations with supporters to assess his campaign,” Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir said in a statement Wednesday morning.
“In the immediate term, however, he is focused on the government response to the coronavirus outbreak and ensuring that we take care of working people and the most vulnerable,” Shakir added.
In a subsequent email to supporters, Shakir said: “No sugarcoating it, last night did not go the way we wanted.”
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The campaign manager said that after the expected Senate vote on coronavirus relief later Wednesday, “Bernie and Jane are going to get on a plane back to Vermont. Once there, they’ll begin holding conversations with supporters to get input and assess the path forward for our campaign. We will keep you updated as those conversations progress.”
Bernie recently had an exchange with a journalist which suggests he is feeling under pressure:
Sen. Bernie Sanders grew angry when asked about his campaign plans. During a gaggle with reporters in the Capitol, I asked Sanders about his timeframe for making a decision, and he lashed out: "I'm dealing with a fucking global crisis. You know, we're dealing with."
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 18, 2020
I noted he's running for president, and he said: “Well right now, right now I'm trying to do my best to make sure that we don't have an economic meltdown and that people don't die. Is that enough for you to keep me busy for today?"
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 18, 2020
It’s probably just a matter of time before he calls it quits.
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