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brooklynite

(94,603 posts) Mon Jul 8, 2019, 04:38 PM Jul 2019

Democrat Eric Swalwell drops out of presidential race

Source: CBS News

"Pass the torch," Rep. Eric Swalwell told former Vice President Joe Biden two weeks ago. But if he does, Swalwell won't be around to take the handoff.

The longshot 2020 candidate, who tried to make a name for himself on cable news shows as the voice of a younger political generation, dropped out of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential race on Monday.

"Today ends our presidential campaign, but it is the beginning of an opportunity in Congress with a new perspective shaped by the lives that have touched mine and our campaign throughout these last three months to bring that promise of America to all Americans," Swalwell told reporters at a press conference.

Swalwell ran with gun control at the center of his platform, and he was the first presidential candidate to call not only for a ban on assault-style rifles, but also for the government to buy the ones already in public hands.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrat-eric-swalwell-drops-out-of-presidential-race/

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Democrat Eric Swalwell drops out of presidential race (Original Post) brooklynite Jul 2019 OP

Swalwell that ends well underpants Jul 2019 #1

Nicely played OnDoutside Jul 2019 #2

+1 hlthe2b Jul 2019 #4

Clever. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #8

Faux Snooze used that line customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #12

Good. We need him in Congress and I think he recognizes that, for now, that is where he can do most hlthe2b Jul 2019 #3

He leaves graciously. 23 more to eventually follow Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #5

Glad to hear metroins Jul 2019 #6

It's sad that his bid never gained traction. But there are positive things. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #7

He wanted to develop a national name and has, Hortensis Jul 2019 #9

Including gun control in a campaign is a non-starter machI Jul 2019 #10

Great Congressman! cp Jul 2019 #11

I hope he stays positive and glad he was in for awhile. Maybe he will try again riversedge Jul 2019 #13

underpants

(182,834 posts)

1. Swalwell that ends well

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Mon Jul 8, 2019, 04:39 PM

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OnDoutside

(19,962 posts)

2. Nicely played

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Mon Jul 8, 2019, 04:43 PM

Jul 2019

hlthe2b

(102,298 posts)

4. +1

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Mon Jul 8, 2019, 04:48 PM

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Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

8. Clever.

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Mon Jul 8, 2019, 05:17 PM

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customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

12. Faux Snooze used that line

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 09:14 PM

Jul 2019

but it deserves repeating here.

hlthe2b

(102,298 posts)

3. Good. We need him in Congress and I think he recognizes that, for now, that is where he can do most

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 04:48 PM

Jul 2019

good.

Funtatlaguy

(10,879 posts)

5. He leaves graciously. 23 more to eventually follow

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 04:51 PM

Jul 2019

And, hopefully, leave just as graciously.

metroins

(2,550 posts)

6. Glad to hear

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Mon Jul 8, 2019, 04:58 PM

Jul 2019

I thought he was going to be a spoiler with the pass the torch comments.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

7. It's sad that his bid never gained traction. But there are positive things.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 05:16 PM

Jul 2019

He has a campaign fund for the future. He has increased his name brand. He is an excellent voice to have in Congress. He's more known now, and will be a good speaker on Democratic issues on tv and around the country, even more so than before (and he was pretty good before).

I hope others will follow, now. So we can get down to those who are really in the mix.