"It's important to admit when it's not your time," said the 52-year-old in a video. "I think I can be more helpful in helping to unite to beat Donald Trump in 2020". Gillibrand, the first senator in the Senate to throw in the towel, has never managed to take off her candidacy, focusing on the family and gender equality. Her fierce defense of the right to abortion has not allowed her to stand out, other candidates being on the same line as her. His failure to qualify for the third democratic debate held next month was fatal. Four other Democratic nominees have thrown in the towel since July, namely Congressman Seth Moulton (Massachusetts), Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, and the elected from California Eric Swalwell.
"Sad day for the Democrats, Kirsten Gillibrand has abandoned the race to the primary. I'm glad they never realized it was the one I was most scared of! "Quipped President Donald Trump on Twitter.
However, other withdrawals could come in the run-up to a third debate between candidates scheduled for mid-September. Only 10 of the 20 or so candidates currently meet the criteria to participate: to reach the 2% mark in at least four recent polls and bring together at least 130,000 different donors in at least 20 US states.
Despite a troubled summer, Joe Biden, former vice president of Barack Obama, remains untouchable with nearly 30% of voting intentions. He is followed by Independent Senator Bernie Sanders (16%), returning from 2016, and Progressive Senator Elizabeth Warren (15.4%).
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