Senator Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign to become US president.
The development clears the way for former vice-president Joe Biden to become the Democratic party’s nominee.
Mr Sanders, 78, told his campaign staff about his decision on a conference call on Wednesday.
He is expected to address his supporters in an online address shortly, his campaign said.
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