Bernie Sanders stands to benefit most from Andrew Yang dropping out, with 69% of the businessman's supporters also liking the senator

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Sen. Bernie Sanders is now the Democratic primary frontrunner following his wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, and is set to benefit more than any other candidate from entrepreneur Andrew Yang dropping out of the race. 

After building a grassroots movement and experiencing a meteoric rise on the national scene, Yang suffered a humbling defeat in the Iowa caucuses, earning just 1% support in the second caucus alignment and receiving zero pledged delegates out of state.

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