On Wednesday, April 8, Bernie Sanders announced he is suspending his presidential campaign during a livestream to supporters, paving the way for former vice-president Joe Biden to win the Democratic nomination.
“I wish I could give you better news, but I think you know the truth,” the Vermont senator told viewers. “I have concluded that this battle for the Democratic nomination will not be successful, and so today I am announcing the suspension of my campaign.”
The 78-year-old Sanders reshaped American politics through a youth-led movement that demanded sweeping social and socio-economic changes, including a single-payer proposal that would have guaranteed health care coverage for every U.