The press seems to think it has found a template for analyzing the Democratic presidential race.
That issue was raised only rarely during the Democratic primary race.
The Democratic gubernatorial race is considered too close to call.
He vowed again today to stay in the Democratic race until the end.
He made clear, however, that he was not taking sides in the Democratic primary race.
He was the fourth candidate to withdraw from the Democratic primary race.
A handful of influential figures will now come into focus as power brokers in the Democratic race.
"In a sense, the intensity of the Democratic race is a plus for us," he said.
The 45-year-old Senator dropped out of the Democratic race last fall.
Four years ago, there was no contested Democratic race.