Bernie’s out

NBC reported:

Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign, he announced Wednesday, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden as the apparent Democratic presidential nominee.

“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,” Sanders told supporters in a livestream, saying he wished he could provide supporters with “better news” but “I think you know the truth.”

“We are now some 300 delegates behind Vice President Biden and the path to victory is virtually impossible,” he said. Sanders, I-Vt., called Biden “a very decent man who I will work with to move our progressive ideas forward.”

This is no surprise, but it does mean that Biden can now start campaigning as the de facto nominee. Barring deaths, either Biden or Trump will be President next year.

The winner will be the oldest person ever elected President. Reagan was 73 years and 349 days at the start of his 2nd term.

If Trump wins he’ll be 74 years and 220 days on 20 January 2021.

If Biden wins he’ll be 78 years and 61 days on 20 January 2021.