I want to make an award tonight: The Primaries Class Act Award. And tonight's winner is

[Stinky The Clown]

Eric Swalwell.

He did the right thing, he did it early, and he did it with dignity.

And he is now running for reelection to Congress, where we need him.

[Hekate]

1. Well done him. We do need him in Congress, where he's doing an excellent job. nt

[True Dough]

2. Swalwell's

that ends well!

[OhZone]

28. A groan is as good as a laugh to a comic!

[True Dough]

29. Trust me

I collect groans and wear them like badges of honor! Thanks for your contribution.

[OhZone]

31. Haha

Now that one got me laughing!

[Cracklin Charlie]

3. I like the idea of a Class Act award.

Do we have to limit it to the primaries?

Can you always be the guy to choose the winner, because you are a Class Act, and you know who to give it to?

Congratulations to Eric Swalwell, initial recipient of the Class Act Award!

[MFGsunny]

26. I second ALL those notions! n/t

[Simeon Salus]

4. Good Call!

If we could only win the Senate in 2020, our new president could actually undo some of the carnage. We need great senators and too many of them are running away (from their responsibilities to their constituencies).

If one is the nominee, great. But in this next election, winning back the Senate is more important than the presidency.

[maddiemom]

24. I totally agree!

Also not to be ageist, just practical about chances: the three candidates born after 1975, and probably those born after 1970 as well, are very unlikely to win the nomination. All are badly needed in Congress, particularly the Senate. ALL should have PLENTY of future elections ahead of them. They need to follow Swalwell's example as well and use that time to build their achievements and help the Dems,again, get control of Congress and state governorships.

[NanceGreggs]

5. Well done! n/t

[CDerekGo]

6. If we could only convince some of the other 1%'rs Dem Candidates

to do as Swalwell has done, drop out of Presidential Race, go back to their Congressional District, or better yet, sign up to run for open Senate Races (if there is 2020 Republican race for their State)

Love to see a Democratic President, Democratic Senate and Democratic House. Oh the things we could do, like Impeaching that last Supreme Court Justice....

[NastyRiffraff]

7. I'm glad he quit the race, but

I'm glad he ran. He brought his strong support for gun control to the national stage. I know he'll keep fighting for it in Congress.

Well done, Rep. Swalwell.

[panader0]

8. He'll run again someday I predict.

He's young enough to wait eight years. I like him.

[FakeNoose]

9. Yes he is smart and classy with a bright future

Thank you Congressman Swalwell!

[katmondoo]

30. I like him and he will run again

[Politicub]

10. K&r

[KT2000]

11. Agree

He did it with class.

[NoMoreRepugs]

12. I hope one of the other candidates picks up and runs

with Rep. Salwells gun control position.

[Karadeniz]

13. He's such a good person and likable. I feel for him that he went up against so many

Candidates who have more time than he has. Maybe in a few cycles. He's young. Now we can look forward to seeing him on the news shows, where he was great.

[Midnight Writer]

14. He's only 38. This will serve him well if he continues in politics. I admire his integrity.

But isn't he a remarkable contrast to our President?

[proud patriot]

15. I sure like

I wish him well in his congressional race

[calimary]

16. And we DO still need him! He's one of the good guys for sure.

[blue-wave]

17. Absolutely!! K&R

[EndGOPPropaganda]

18. Warren AND Biden deserve honorable mention

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[ehrnst]

34. So good to see this. (nt)

[madaboutharry]

19. He has integrity.

He has a great future.

[sprinkleeninow]

20. Fond of him from the beginning when I first looked at him and his bio.

He's one to give us future hope.

[TSIAS]

21. I get were trying to be nice

Swalwell is a good guy and I wish him luck...

However him dropping out hardly makes him a class act. His campaign had very minimal public support or money. He likely wouldnt be in more debates. If he thought he had more of a. 001% chance of winning he would still be running for president.

There are 700 + people running for president btw. Not everyone is entitled to publicity just because they may appear on the ballot.

[Stinky The Clown]

22. I would just like to mention that you obviously missed totally the point of this post.

Not arguing. Just mentioning.

[Delphinus]

23. Agreed.

When I saw his ad, announcing his candidacy, I was impressed.

He is doing the right thing by (hopefully) staying in Congress - nothing to say he wouldn't have a chance later on.

[nuxvomica]

25. Swalwell's a good guy and he made the right call

The presidency may still be in his future but not quite yet. One of the funniest, most spontaneous moments of the race was when he announced on The Late Show and Colbert called his mom. It's at around the 3:50 mark in this clip:

[NCjack]

27. Eric for Speaker of the House. nt

[ehrnst]

33. Has he decided to challenge Pelosi? I hadn't heard that. (nt)

[NCjack]

35. I have heard nothing. I hope he has the long term goal to become Speaker. nt

[ehrnst]

32. May the rest of the candidates be as graceful, supportive and decent when they

are no longer in the running to win the nomination.

[DesertRat]

36. Amen! nt

[Mc Mike]

37. I would have loved to hear him talk about his areas of expertise,

intel and judiciary, during the primary season. He's a good man, and would be a good president.

[BootinUp]

38. Honorable mention for the first one

Who thought it better to wait for another time. Sherrod Brown