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Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks to supporters before the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty and Justice Celebration, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. Associated Press
O'Rourke says he's 'reluctantly' dropping presidential bid
By W. WEISSERT/J. PACE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Beto O'Rourke, the former Texas congressman, announced Friday that he was ending
his Democratic presidential campaign, which failed to recapture the enthusiasm, interest and fundraising prowess of his 2018 Senate race.
Addressing supporters in Iowa, O'Rourke said he made the decision "reluctantly" and vowed to stay active in the fight to defeat President Donald Trump. "I
will be part of this and so will you," he said. O'Rourke was urged to run for president by many Democrats, including supporters of former President Barack
Obama, who were energized by his narrow Senate loss last year in Texas, a reliably Republican state. Continued on Page 4