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Bloomberg Quits Race, Backs Biden

Michelle Quinn

   SAN FRANCISCO - Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg has dropped out of
   the race to become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, after a
   weak showing in the 14 states that held primaries Tuesday.

   Former Vice President Joe Biden won nine states, including the
   delegate-rich state of Texas. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders took the
   state with the most delegates, California, as well as Colorado, Utah
   and his home state of Vermont. Bloomberg won American Samoa, the U.S.
   territory, gaining five of its six delegates, while picking up three
   more delegates in Colorado and one in Arkansas.

   "Three months ago, I entered the race for President to defeat Donald
   Trump. Today, I am leaving the race for the same reason: to defeat
   Donald Trump -- because it is clear to me that staying in would make
   achieving that goal more difficult," Bloomberg said in a statment
   Wednesday. "I've always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts
   with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it. After
   yesterday's vote, it is clear that candidate is my friend and a great
   American, Joe Biden."

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