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.
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underpants
(182,878 posts)OnDoutside
(19,970 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)but it deserves repeating here.
hlthe2b
(102,358 posts)good.
Funtatlaguy
(10,886 posts)And, hopefully, leave just as graciously.
metroins
(2,550 posts)I thought he was going to be a spoiler with the pass the torch comments.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)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.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)though no doubt he hoped to do somewhat better before dropping out. Now, back to important committee work in Congress.
machI
(1,285 posts)Democrats who want to win elections do not talk about gun control, and we need to win the Executive Branch very badly in 2020.
cp
(6,655 posts)Look forward to his continued sterling work. Thank you, Eric Swalwell.
A fan.
riversedge
(70,299 posts)in a few cycles.