Amy Klobuchar ends bid for U.S. 2020 Democratic presidential nomination

Her withdrawal the day before Super Tuesday leaves five Democrats in the race for the party's nod to run against Republican Donald Trump in November

March 03, 2020 12:50 am | Updated 12:50 am IST - WASHINGTON

FILE: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

FILE: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

Democrat Amy Klobuchar, a U.S. senator from Minnesota, is ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and endorsing rival Joe Biden, her campaign confirmed on Monday.

Ms. Klobuchar, whose campaign failed build momentum, will try to throw her support behind Mr. Biden in a bid to consolidate the moderate vote and stop liberal U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.

The moderate Ms. Klobuchar's withdrawal the day before Super Tuesday leaves five Democrats in the race for the party's nod to run against Republican Donald Trump in November.

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