Delaney denies report staff asked him to drop out of 2020 race

[DonViejo]

BY MARINA PITOFSKY - 07/19/19 09:51 AM EDT

Former Rep. John Delaney is denying a report that his campaign staff ask him to drop out of the Democratic presidential primary.

A report in Axios on Friday morning said Delaney’s senior team sat down with the former Maryland congressman on July 9 and told him to drop out of the race by mid-August.

The outlet also reported that Delaney, who was the first Democratic candidate to announce a campaign 721 days ago, has spent $19 million on the campaign trail.

Delaney denied both the meeting and the report on his campaign spending in a statement Friday morning, saying the report was incorrect.

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[oasis]

1. Delaney can at least take a shot at Bernie's M4A in the 7/30 debate

which will solidify his standing with the moderates of the Dem Party. Also in his likely final debate appearance, Delaney has a great opportunity to audition for an advisory position on the team of the eventual Party nominee.

[HerbChestnut]

2. He tried that already, and it flopped.

Delaney will be out of the race within a few months.

[oasis]

3. He may exit by fall, but on 7/30 he can put Bernie's feet to the fire.