But in a just released poll of voters in Iowa, not a single person out of 500 people surveyed choose Swalwell as their candidate. He polled a flat out 0%.

I don't see him having a chance of breaking out.

It is a shame. But, he can stay in Congress for now. He is still in his 30's, he has a long career ahead of him.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)

5. fully agree. he is excellent in Congress and a great communicator of our message

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 12:32 PM

Jul 2019

he does the media rounds and he is always very strong

he indeed has a big future in the party and a long career ahead

I am a fan.

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

renate

(13,776 posts)

6. I'm a fan too

Reply to EveHammond13 (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 01:04 PM

Jul 2019

I'm as surprised as he probably is that his good media presence for the past year or so didn't give him more of a boost.

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Ninga

(8,275 posts)

4. It's enormously expensive to run for election. It may simply be the case that he is being

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 12:27 PM

Jul 2019

prudent or.......

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Gothmog

(145,321 posts)

7. Bye Bye

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 01:33 PM

Jul 2019

I like Swalwell as a person but there are far too many great candidates in the field for him to compete at this stage

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Peacetrain

(22,877 posts)

8. No one knows him.. and that is too bad.. but you get 25 people involved

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 01:39 PM

Jul 2019

and peoples eyes start to glaze over after number 7.. too many names to keep up with .. too much research on positions.. most people are not as crazed about politics as most of us are in DU..

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LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)

9. Probably A Good Thing....

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 01:41 PM

Jul 2019

His debate performance was terrible and he should focus on being a Congressman for now and try again, later.

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Amishman

(5,557 posts)

10. Yup, he needs to learn a little restraint

Reply to LovingA2andMI (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 02:30 PM

Jul 2019

He has had some over the top statements (particularly on guns) that just don't help us and feed right into the far right's paranoia.

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gldstwmn

(4,575 posts)

11. Pass the torch...

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 02:35 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

12. I think the younger candidates are going through a learning curve.

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 02:50 PM

Jul 2019

And as they are a critical part of our political investment in the future, I hope their loss doesn't discourage them from further participation as they mature and become more experienced.

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Politicub

(12,165 posts)

13. If memory serves, he threw in his hat late in the game

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 02:51 PM

Jul 2019

I know very little about him. He seemed to be well-spoken and reasonable at the debate, though.

With such a crowded field, it takes a long time to build a brand to take on well-known candidates and those with the x-factor.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SKKY

(11,811 posts)

14. The thing that blows about this...

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 05:13 PM

Jul 2019

...is that someone dropping out now will be seen as a failure of sorts and it couldn’t further from the truth. Going forward, Congress will be the most consequential it has probably ever been and Swalwell will be an important voice for Dems.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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