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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDem Richard Ojeda drops out of presidential race
BY CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO - 01/25/19 02:51 PM EST
State Sen. Richard Ojeda (D-W.V.) ended his 2020 presidential campaign Friday, saying that it would be difficult to continue to ask people to donate to a campaign with little chance of success.
"I dont want to see people send money to a campaign thats probably not going to get off the ground, Ojeda said in a video posted by the Young Turks.
"I want you to know though that my fight does not end!" he continued.
"I may not have the money to make the media pay attention but I will continue raising my voice and highlighting the issues the working class, the sick and the elderly face in this nation. I expect to have an announcement very soon about what my next steps will be."
Ojeda, a former Army paratrooper who led the state's teachers' strike last year, had declared his intention to run for president in November.
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Dem Richard Ojeda drops out of presidential race (Original Post)
DonViejo
Jan 2019
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bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)1. That was quick.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)2. How many Scaramuccis was that?
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,199 posts)3. K.
I mean, at least I'll give him credit for being realistic.
No Democrat is going to vote for President for a State Senator who endorsed Donald Trump.
violetpastille
(1,483 posts)7. +1
FSogol
(45,529 posts)4. A good example of why no one should take vanity candidates seriously.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)5. I hope he can challenge for a Senate seat in WV at least
Capito is up in 2020, no?
handmade34
(22,758 posts)6. Good...
now Gillibrand and Gabbard should bail and Sanders needs to put an end to speculation and just say no way!
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)8. thank u, next