Beto O'Rourke Drops out of 2020 Race After Campaign Fails to Build Momentum

Beto O'Rourke Drops out of 2020 Race After Campaign Fails to Build Momentum
Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke looks on during a break at the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, on Oct. 15, 2019. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Beto O'Rourke, the former Texas congressman, has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race, according to a series of tweets on Friday.

“Our campaign has always been about seeing clearly, speaking honestly, and acting decisively,” O’Rourke announced on Twitter. “In that spirit: I am announcing that my service to the country will not be as a candidate or as the nominee.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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