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In reply to the discussion: CNN: Just in, Kamala Harris is dropping out of the race later today. [View all]BumRushDaShow
(169,855 posts)36. I've been on her mail list and she just sent this email out

Eleven months ago at the launch of our campaign in Oakland I told you all: I am not perfect. But I will always speak with decency and moral clarity and treat all people with dignity and respect. I will lead with integrity. I will speak the truth.
And thats what I have tried to do every day of this campaign. So heres the truth today.
Ive taken stock and looked at this from every angle, and over the last few days have come to one of the hardest decisions of my life.
My campaign for president simply doesnt have the financial resources we need to continue.
Im not a billionaire. I cant fund my own campaign. And as the campaign has gone on, its become harder and harder to raise the money we need to compete.
In good faith, I cant tell you, my supporters and volunteers, that I have a path forward if I dont believe I do.
So, to you my supporters, it is with deep regret -- but also with deep gratitude -- that I am suspending my campaign today.
But I want to be clear with you: I am still very much in this fight.
And I will keep fighting every day for what this campaign has been about. Justice for The People. All the people.
Our campaign has been about fighting for people whose voices have not been heard or too often ignored.
We will keep up that fight.
Lets remember: we were the first to put the injustice of inadequate teacher pay on the national agenda.
We will keep up that fight.
We were the first to demand justice for our children, declaring we would take bold executive actions to stop gun violence.
We will keep up that fight.
We were the first to demand justice for women with a plan to block unconstitutional state abortion laws.
We will keep up that fight.
And our campaign uniquely spoke to the experiences of Black women and people of color -- and their importance to the success and future of this party. Our campaign demanded no one should be taken for granted by any political party.
We will keep up that fight because no one should be made to fight alone.
And I believe our campaign showed every child in America -- regardless of their color or gender -- that there are no limits to who can lead and hold positions of power in our country.
In that way -- this campaign has been so much bigger than me.
I am extremely grateful to the hundreds of staff who moved and uprooted their lives and sacrificed time away from their families. I know our fight has been personal for each of them.
Of course I could not have done this without my husband Doug and my entire family and friends who gave up so much to embark on this journey with me and have supported me every step of the way.
And I am grateful to the thousands of volunteers and contributors who chipped in, who knocked on doors, who made calls and who put their faith and trust in me. It has been the honor of my life to be your candidate.
And I want to be clear: although I am no longer running for President, I will do everything in my power to defeat Donald Trump and fight for the future of our country and the best of who we are.
I know you will too. So lets do that together.
Lets keep fighting for the America we believe in, an America free of injustice. An America that we know we can be unburdened by what has been.
Thank you.
Kamala
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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CNN: Just in, Kamala Harris is dropping out of the race later today. [View all]
George II
Dec 2019
OP
That's how I feel too. I think she was great in the Kavanaugh and other hearings....
George II
Dec 2019
#2
I think she stays as my Senator UNLESS she is chosen as VP (I have said since he got in that Biden
Celerity
Dec 2019
#40
Too bad, but for some reason she never took off like I'd hoped. But, she's VP or Cabinet perfect.
Hoyt
Dec 2019
#3
she made a giant systemic gaffe, she never should have went for the far left lane
Celerity
Dec 2019
#27
Gabbard and Yang have 9 days to get one more poll (Gabbard can get it in two ways) nt
Celerity
Dec 2019
#31
Gabbard had zero polls for the last, easier to make debate in November, and was at zero or 1%
Celerity
Dec 2019
#48
Hows does anything other than VP or maybe CA governor give her a better future?
Celerity
Dec 2019
#51
so far all I have seen have picked the 3 I said (I have obviously not seen all the people's choices)
Celerity
Dec 2019
#53
lol, so true, but it still would not help him, WY is a lost cause unless we (Blue Staters) invade
Celerity
Dec 2019
#55
Smart move on her part, no point in lingering. Candidates with worse prospects
tritsofme
Dec 2019
#24
Her campaign started with so much promise. I was very sorry to see her campaign fizzle
comradebillyboy
Dec 2019
#29