Dem Richard Ojeda drops out of presidential race

[DonViejo]

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 don’t want to see people send money to a campaign that’s 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.

[bearsfootball516]

1. That was quick.

[marylandblue]

2. How many Scaramuccis was that?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

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]

7. +1

[FSogol]

4. A good example of why no one should take vanity candidates seriously.

[NewJeffCT]

5. I hope he can challenge for a Senate seat in WV at least

Capito is up in 2020, no?

[handmade34]

6. Good...

now Gillibrand and Gabbard should bail and Sanders needs to put an end to speculation and just say no way!

[crazycatlady]

8. thank u, next