Rep. Swalwell Is First Democrat to Drop Out of 2020 Presidential Race

Rep. Swalwell Is First Democrat to Drop Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) speaks during the California Democrats 2019 State Convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif., on June 1, 2019. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Rep. Eric Swalwell, whose presidential campaign struggled to gain traction amid a sea of Democrat candidates, has dropped out of the 2020 race.

The California Democrat announced July 8 that he’s ending his bid.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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