Elections

Richard Ojeda Becomes First 2020 Democrat to Drop Out of Race

SHORT-LIVED

The former West Virginia state senator shared the news on Friday.

Gideon Resnick
Gideon Resnick 

Political Reporter

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Gideon Resnick

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Political Reporter

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