“Pete Buttigieg, the former Indiana mayor who made an ambitious run for president, has announced he is ending his campaign for the White House.
“The 38-year-old became the first openly gay presidential candidate from a major party when he announced he was running for the Democratic nomination.
“But despite a successful start, his campaign lost momentum in recent weeks.
“His decision to drop out comes ahead of a key day on Tuesday in the Democratic race to take on Trump.
“Fourteen states will vote on Super Tuesday, by the end of which staunch left-winger Bernie Sanders could have an unbeatable lead and be a step closer to the nomination.”
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