Former 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang declined to endorse another Democrat vying for the nomination after he announced the end of his own campaign.
The entrepreneur-turned-politician ended his presidential bid on Tuesday night as he failed to gain any delegates in the New Hampshire primary. During an interview on CNN’s Newsroom With Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto Wednesday, Yang declined to back any of the other candidates remaining in the race but reiterated his stance that he’d support whoever wins the nomination.
“Well, right now, we’re still, obviously, like reflecting on our own campaign,” Yang explained, after being asked if he’d endorse anyone.
“I am already on the record saying I will support whoever the Democratic nominee is,” he continued. “And this process is very important for voters to make their voices heard and see what the direction of the party is. So no endorsements right now, though other candidates have been reaching out to me over the last number of hours, which I appreciate a great deal.”
Yang, 45, who championed a universal basic income, dropped out of the race after finishing the New Hampshire primary in the low single digits.
“You know, I’m the math guy. It is clear tonight from the numbers we will not win this race,” Yang said, adding that he does not want to keep accepting donations if he knows he will not win the race. “It is bitterly disappointing for many of us, but it shouldn’t be.”
