Before today, there were some notable departures from the Democratic presidential field, including two senators and three governors. But all things considered, I think it’s fair to say Sen. Kamala Harris’ (D-Calif.) exit from the 2020 stage is the most striking.
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., dropped out of the presidential race on Tuesday, ending a 12-month campaign that began with an explosion of enthusiasm but fizzled quickly.
An aide told NBC News that that the senator had notified her staff Tuesday that she was dropping out of the race and the campaign emailed the news to supporters soon after.
In the email to supporters, Harris said her campaign “simply doesn’t have the financial resources we need to continue.”
The senator added, “In good faith, I can’t tell you, my supporters and volunteers, that I have a path forward if I don’t believe I do.”
Harris went on to note that she was “suspending” her presidential bid, which technically means the campaign could be started anew should circumstances change, though for all intents and purposes, the Californian’s 2020 candidacy ended this afternoon.









