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Bernie shouldn't quit yet
Be under no illusions, the socialist senator faces an uphill battle to win the Democratic Party nomination. But it's still doable, writes CJ ATKINS

SUPER Tuesday II was another round of victories for Joe Biden. Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, and Idaho were added to his column on March 10; as of this writing, only North Dakota went for Bernie Sanders, and Washington state is still counting.

After two tough weeks at the polls and with endorsements from elected officials rolling in for Biden, there are increasing calls for the socialist from Vermont to close up shop and head back to Burlington.

But there are many big reasons that Sanders shouldn’t call it quits, at least not yet.

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