Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 ~ Updated 3:43 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in a general election campaign that will be waged against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.

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