By — Steve Peoples, Associated Press Steve Peoples, Associated Press By — Wilson Ring, Associated Press Wilson Ring, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/bernie-sanders-will-continue-on-with-presidential-campaign Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Bernie Sanders will continue on with presidential campaign Politics Mar 11, 2020 1:16 PM EDT BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign. He told reporters in Burlington on Wednesday that he’s not quitting despite key primary losses to Joe Biden the night before. The Vermont senator’s path to the presidential nomination considerably narrowed after decisive losses to Biden in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi. Sanders acknowledged “we are losing the debate over electability” to a candidate many Democrats think will have a better chance of defeating President Donald Trump in the fall. But he said he wants to force Biden to confront issues of economic inequality and other issues important to Sanders’ supporters. He said he was planning to do that in the debate scheduled with Biden on Sunday. Sanders did not address supporters publicly Tuesday night. Pressure has been growing on him to end his presidential bid and work to unify the party against Trump. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Steve Peoples, Associated Press Steve Peoples, Associated Press By — Wilson Ring, Associated Press Wilson Ring, Associated Press
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign. He told reporters in Burlington on Wednesday that he’s not quitting despite key primary losses to Joe Biden the night before. The Vermont senator’s path to the presidential nomination considerably narrowed after decisive losses to Biden in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi. Sanders acknowledged “we are losing the debate over electability” to a candidate many Democrats think will have a better chance of defeating President Donald Trump in the fall. But he said he wants to force Biden to confront issues of economic inequality and other issues important to Sanders’ supporters. He said he was planning to do that in the debate scheduled with Biden on Sunday. Sanders did not address supporters publicly Tuesday night. Pressure has been growing on him to end his presidential bid and work to unify the party against Trump. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now