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Eric Swalwell becomes first 2020 Democrat to drop out
Washington Examiner ^ | July 8,2019 | Emily Larsen

Posted on 07/08/2019 12:18:52 PM PDT by Hojczyk

Eric Swalwell is abandoning his presidential bid, becoming the first of 25 Democratic presidential hopefuls to exit the race.

Swalwell, 38, a California congressman known for his frequent cable television appearances, is due to hold an afternoon press conference to announce his decision, according to the Los Angeles Times.

He struggled to gain traction in a crowded Democratic primary field packed with senators, governors, and former vice president Joe Biden since announcing his candidacy in early April. He was eclipsed by other youthful candidates like Pete Buttigieg, 37, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and Tulsi Gabbard, 38, a Hawaii congresswoman.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 1stpost; 2020; 2020demprimary; california; ericswalwell; postedseveraltimes; postedthisonce; swalwell; whoops
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To: Hojczyk

Could be his desire to nuke Americans who don’t want to give up their guns??


21 posted on 07/08/2019 12:30:52 PM PDT by realcleanguy
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To: Hojczyk

For more commentary:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3762415/posts


22 posted on 07/08/2019 12:31:15 PM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Hojczyk

He finally got the message when he was polling at 20% ... among his own family members. :-P


23 posted on 07/08/2019 12:32:14 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave." -- Frederick Douglass)
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WoW and he was generating so much enthusiasm and excitement...


24 posted on 07/08/2019 12:33:09 PM PDT by areukiddingme1 (areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.))
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To: Hojczyk

So, Swallowswell will not get a chance to start CWII after commanding all assault rifles be turned in?


25 posted on 07/08/2019 12:33:44 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: Hojczyk

The last one will drop out by election day.


26 posted on 07/08/2019 12:34:31 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: Dawgreg

All I know is it will be a very hard choice for him.

This would be over his abilities...


27 posted on 07/08/2019 12:35:40 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent...)
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To: Hojczyk

The poster boy for “smarmy little pricks.”


28 posted on 07/08/2019 12:36:14 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys all aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Hojczyk

I hope that now he can get the help he needs.


29 posted on 07/08/2019 12:37:46 PM PDT by From The Deer Stand
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Dqmn

I was really looking forward to a ticket of

SwallowWell and ButtiPlug

The Demorats Cream Team


30 posted on 07/08/2019 12:38:03 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Pussie Smollett, Mizzou, campus fake nooses, fake "protests" FAKE EVERYTHING Hey CNN? lol)
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To: DarthVader

No, we are not talking about Mayor Pete from Southbend.


31 posted on 07/08/2019 12:38:57 PM PDT by forgotten man
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To: DarthVader

>>Drop out? He was never really a candidate to begin with.<<

“How can I miss you if you won’t go away?”


32 posted on 07/08/2019 12:41:00 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (As always IMHO)
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To: Hojczyk

Eric, we hardly knew ye.

But what we DID know...we did not like.

Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.


33 posted on 07/08/2019 12:49:14 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (If we get Medicare for all, will we have to show IDs for service?)
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To: Hojczyk

Anyone else notice that all the Repukes trying to take Trump down always only “suspended” their campaigns, so our domestic enemies could HOPE they would continue?

Now, Big Media saves “suspended” for the last paragraph.

FOAD Big Media, as always!!!


34 posted on 07/08/2019 12:51:44 PM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: Hojczyk

Too bad! Watching him make a fool of himself was amusing.


35 posted on 07/08/2019 12:51:57 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Hojczyk

Eric, we hardly knew ye!


36 posted on 07/08/2019 12:52:42 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Hojczyk

Swallowell was only a candidate in his own mind


37 posted on 07/08/2019 12:53:43 PM PDT by CdMGuy
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To: Hojczyk

And to think the number of times Fox had him on for an interview shows how out of touch they have become with the reality of his chances. More let him bash Trump than anything else.


38 posted on 07/08/2019 12:54:33 PM PDT by patriotspride
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bump


39 posted on 07/08/2019 12:56:56 PM PDT by MinuteGal ( MAGA ! ! !....MAGA ! ! !....MAGA ! ! !)
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bttt


40 posted on 07/08/2019 12:57:37 PM PDT by MinuteGal ( MAGA ! ! !....MAGA ! ! !....MAGA ! ! !)
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