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Bernie Sanders suspends 2020 Democratic campaign: statement

Reuters | Posted: April 8, 2020, 3:29 a.m. | Updated: April 8, 2020, 12:47 p.m. | 1 Min Read

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday in a conference call with staff, his campaign said in a statement.

Sanders plans to address supporters during a livestream at 11:45 ET, the statement said.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu)

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