Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, who entered the Democratic presidential race as a long shot and never rose beyond also-ran status, ended his campaign Tuesday after the New Hampshire primary. Bennet, 55, joined the contest relatively late, in May 2019, and offered little politically to stand apart in the sprawling field of contestants. John Hickenlooper, who employed Bennet as his chief of staff when Hickenlooper was Denver mayor, was also seeking the White House. Hickenlooper abandoned his presidential bid in August and is now running for U.S. Senate. AdvertisementPerhaps his most noteworthy contribution to the Democratic contest was his role as a skeptic of the party’s leftward tilt.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 12, 2020 01:41 UTC