WASHINGTON

Former billionaire New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is ending his presidential campaign Wednesday, a day after he received a single win on Super Tuesday.

“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,” he said in a statement after a poor showing in the fourteen states that voted Tuesday. 

Bloomberg won the U.S. territory of American Samoa after skipping the primary season’s first four

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