CLARKSVILLE, Tenn (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The democratic field continues to narrow as results begin to pour in from Super Tuesday states. Following a lackluster performance, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced that he would be suspending his campaign.
As of Wednesday morning, March 4, Bloomberg has only managed to pick up 44 delegates and has not won in any state.
“Three months ago, I entered the race for President to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I am leaving the race for the same reason: to defeat Donald Trump – because it is clear to me that staying in would make achieving that goal more difficult,” Bloomberg said. “After yesterday’s results, the delegate math has become virtually impossible – and a viable path to the nomination no longer exists.”
Bloomberg now joins South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Kobachar, both of whom have also suspended their campaigns, in endorsing Former Vice President Joe Biden.
“I’ve always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it,” said Bloomberg in a statement to the Washington Post. “After yesterday’s vote, it is clear that candidate is my friend and a great American, Joe Biden.”
Bloomberg has promised his financial backing to Biden as well, redirecting his own campaign team to support the former Vice President.
Bloomberg recently visited Clarksville to hold a campaign rally at Old Glory Distilling Co. The former mayor spoke on several topics, including foreign policy, the job market, guns and the 45th president Donald Trump.
Bloomberg spent approximately $215 million on TV and radio ads in Super Tuesday states and over $500 million nationally, paid for privately by the former mayor himself.
Despite Bloomberg’s efforts, the bulk of Tennessee’s delegates went to Joe Biden, who walked away with 28 delegates and 41.7% of the vote. Biden was followed by Sanders, who picked up 15 delegates in the Volunteer State. Bloomberg finished in a distant third with only 7 delegates.
Tennessee was not the only state to favor Biden. With the majority of states reporting in at over 90%, it looks as if the the former Vice President will have won in nine states and picked up over 350 votes.
The Democratic Primary Race continues on March 10, when another 6 states will vote to determine the nominee. The race will conclude with the Democratic National Convention, which will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 13-16.
Actively campaigning candidates include Joe Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass).