Dems' 2020 field just got one candidate smaller

Still more than two dozen to go. No Images? Click here         Eric Swalwell Exits 2020 Presidential Race Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is dropping out of the Democratic primary after a three-month campaign that failed to gain traction in a field of more than two dozen candidates. Speaking from a union hall outside San Francisco on Monday, Swalwell thanked his staff, supporters and family for their efforts, saying he’ll shift his focus to running for reelection to the House. “Being honest with ourselves, we had to look at how much money we were raising, [and] where we were in the polls,” he said.  As one of the youngest 2020 election contenders, Swalwell, 38, tried to distinguish himself as part of a new generation of Democratic leaders.  During the first Democratic debate last month, he invoked an old quote from one of the front-runners, former Vice President Joe Biden, 76, saying that “it’s time to pass the torch.” READ MORE     People before power. We think regular people’s stories are important – and we think you do too. JOIN HUFFPOST PLUS       WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? President Donald Trump said he “will no longer deal” with the British ambassador to the U.S., who trashed his administration as a “disgrace” in series of leaked memos. READ MORE Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren raised $19.1 million for her 2020 presidential bid in the second quarter of the year, according to her campaign. Her second quarter total trails only South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s $24.8 million and former Vice President Joe Biden’s $21.5 million among candidates who have released their fundraising numbers so far. READ MORE New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed a bill Monday that permits the state to release President Donald Trump’s state tax returns. READ MORE    .     ICYMI Congressional Democrats could get some of President Donald Trump’s personal tax information thanks to a new law signed Monday by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) ― but they don’t seem terribly interested.  Most of the 2020 Democratic field wants to stop prosecuting migrants on border charges alone. That's making former Obama officials nervous. Quebec's education minister posed for a photo with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai –– then said she wouldn't be able to wear her headscarf if she taught in Quebec.      . Want more?  Megan Rapinoe Says ‘Not Many If Any’ Teammates Would Go To White House Major Takeaways From The Jeffrey Epstein Indictment And Bail Memo Agriculture Department Suspends Critical Tracking Of Plunging Honey Bee Population   👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!     HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe