The former Mayor of the city of South bend, Indiana Pete Buttidzhich decided to drop out of the race for the nomination for US presidential election from the Democrats, informs the print edition of the new York times citing a source close to the candidate.
It is noted that such a decision he took afterward as suffered a "crushing defeat" in the Primaries, which took place in South Carolina. However, first in Iowa, he managed to win, while new Hampshire took second place.
the television channel NBC News referring to the assistant Buttidzhichem said that he had to go to Texas, but instead will go to Indiana, where obligated to announce the release of the campaign. According to TV, he scored only 2% in the Primaries in South Carolina. As long as the official statement Buttidzhich not made.
the head of the United States Donald trump after the appearance of this information said that the voices of Buttidzhichem during the "super Tuesday" will go to his competitor, Joe Biden, leading eventually to the loss of Bernie Sanders.
the results of the first three elections in the lead of Bernie Sanders, who's 45 delegates, the former mayor of South bend, Indiana Pete Buttidzhichem - 25, the Biden - fifteen, Senator from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren - eight, and the Senator from Minnesota Amy Klobuchar - 7.
The primaries in South Carolina were the last before the so-called "super Tuesday" when on March 3 election will be held in 14 States, including the large California and Texas. According to their results will be distributed voices 1357 delegates, i.e. one third of the total.
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