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‘Why would I get out?’ Democratic candidates brush off calls to quit

CHICAGO (AP) — Bernie Sanders’ ascendance in the Democratic presidential primary has brought louder calls for some of his rivals to drop out of the race. Centrists need to consolidate their support behind a single candidate if they want to ensure the party doesn’t nominate a democratic socialist, the argument goes. Someone needs to take one for the team.