On Wednesday (April 8, 2020) morning Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders announced that he is suspending the continuation of his 2020 presidential campaign. Meaning the Democratic party’s candidate will be none other than Joe Biden.

Sanders informed his staff while on a conference call, followed by addressing his supporters shortly after the call.

“I wish I could give you better news but I think you know the truth,” Sanders said. “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. While this campaign is coming to an end, our movement is not.”

During his announcement Sanders addressed his supporters letting them know that he personally believed that Joe Biden was “a very decent man.” In a typical Democratic blunder, he also said that he would remain on ballots in the states that are left in an attempt to “assemble as many delegates as possible for the Democtatic Convention.” He feels that this will give them the influence and power over the party platform.

Sander’s choice to drop out comes in the midst of a pandemic the United States is facing with the coronavirus. The pandemic has not only delayed the primary elections nationwide, but has also forced Biden and Sanders to run their campaigns virtually. Sanders had suffered overwhelming defeats to Biden in key primary states. These losses forced Sanders to assess his overall probability of victory in this campaign.

Never one to forgo pointing out the truths of a situation, President Trump turned to Twitter to break down the source of failure for the Sanders campaign. Placing the blame (and thanking her) on Elizabeth Warren while inviting Bernie’s supporters to come and join the Republican Party.

Sanders had won in the first three states in the primary; crucial Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada. This made it appear as though Sanders was poised to get the Democtatic nomination. As Sanders won his competition began dropping off ballots left and right.

The Sanders campaign seemed to be on autopilot up until Biden received a pivotal endorsement from South Carolina’s Jim Clyburn, creating a massive shift in the polls. This shift led Biden to victory in 10-14 states on Super Tuesday.

Following Sanders Super Tuesday defeat, the other Democrats on the ballot began endorsing Biden one after another. After New Hampshire, Biden’s campaign appeared to be all but over. As the polling continued and the endorsements came rolling in, Biden’s imminent defeat had transformed into a crushing victory.

Following South Carolina, Sanders lost Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, and even Michigan where he had previously pulled off an upset over Clinton during the 2016 election. Following these unsettling losses Sanders went into Vermont without addressing the media. As cruel as fate itself, the coronavirus plagued America. This pandemic forced the Sanders campaign to put his efforts on hold. Sanders’ staple of success was his ability to hold large rallies and sway voters towards his name on the ballot box. With COVID-19 forcing social distancing, Sanders had no other choice but to concede.

Sanders will not just disappear as the basis of the Democratic policies stem from Sanders himself. This includes $15 minimum wage, tuition-free public college, government funded healthcare and the questionable “Green New Deal.”

The Democratic party loses to itself once again. Trump vs. Biden sounds exactly like “4 More Years” to me.