"The "path forward" in politics usually means "I need an exit ramp".
UK Daily Mail "Mike Bloomberg dramatically quit the presidential race Wednesday morning after a disastrous Super Tuesday and immediately backed Joe Biden.
UK Daily Mail "Mike Bloomberg dramatically quit the presidential race Wednesday morning after a disastrous Super Tuesday and immediately backed Joe Biden.
The billionaire gained just 44 delegates by 10.11am, the time he announced his departure - but ran up a bill of $1 billion.
"He immediately and whole-heartedly backed Biden, the night's big winner, hinting that his vast fortune is now at the former vice-president's disposal.
"'I've always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it,' he said.
"'After yesterday's vote, it is clear that candidate is my friend and a great American, Joe Biden.
"'I've known Joe for a very long time. I know his decency, his honesty, and his commitment to the issues that are so important to our country – including gun safety, health care, climate change, and good jobs.
"'Today I am glad to endorse him – and I will work to make him the next President of the United States.'
"And Democrats are urging Elizabeth Warren to drop out as well after further pulling votes from both frontrunners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders without winning any of the more than dozen states that cast their ballots.
"She was reported by NBC News to he holding talks with aides about 'the path forward,' suggesting that she too is on the brink.
"Warren even managed to come third in her own state of Massachusetts, leaving her campaign in crisis.
"And in yet another blow to Warren early Wednesday morning, Biden was declared winner in Maine, the last of the 14 Super Tuesday states to declare - and Warren did not even get the 15 per cent threshold to pick up delegates there. " . . .
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"He immediately and whole-heartedly backed Biden, the night's big winner, hinting that his vast fortune is now at the former vice-president's disposal.
"'I've always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it,' he said.
"'After yesterday's vote, it is clear that candidate is my friend and a great American, Joe Biden.
"'I've known Joe for a very long time. I know his decency, his honesty, and his commitment to the issues that are so important to our country – including gun safety, health care, climate change, and good jobs.
"'Today I am glad to endorse him – and I will work to make him the next President of the United States.'
"And Democrats are urging Elizabeth Warren to drop out as well after further pulling votes from both frontrunners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders without winning any of the more than dozen states that cast their ballots.
"She was reported by NBC News to he holding talks with aides about 'the path forward,' suggesting that she too is on the brink.
"Warren even managed to come third in her own state of Massachusetts, leaving her campaign in crisis.
"And in yet another blow to Warren early Wednesday morning, Biden was declared winner in Maine, the last of the 14 Super Tuesday states to declare - and Warren did not even get the 15 per cent threshold to pick up delegates there. " . . .
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