Bernie Sanders suspends 2020 Democratic campaign: statement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday in a conference call with staff, his campaign said in a statement.

Sanders plans to address supporters during a livestream at 11:45 ET, the statement said.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)