Joe Biden, who is nearing his own decision about running in 2020, gets a boost after the 2020 field shrinks
A Democratic presidential primary that once looked like it would have a little of everything suddenly seems to have some gaps.
“I strongly regret that Brown is not getting in the race because I think if we’re going to win, we have to concentrate on four states, and that’s Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan,” said former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who ran for president in 2008. “That’s my biggest concern, that the Midwest is not represented in the race.”Sign Up
Brown, a populist who toured early nominating states heralding “the dignity of work,” was widely viewed as potentially drawing support from Biden, as well as from fellow progressive Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren . But for Biden, who is nearing his own decision about running in 2020, Brown’s withdrawal followed Bloomberg’s departure as a second piece of good news this week.
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