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Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker ended his 2020 presidential campaign Monday, saying that he did not see a path forward.
Booker was once considered a potential frontrunner for his party's nomination, but struggled to raise money and saw his poll numbers stagnate in recent months. Additionally, Booker failed to qualify for Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate, making it the second consecutive debate where he failed to make the stage.
"It's with a full heart that I share this news — I'm suspending my campaign for president," Booker said. "To my team, supporters, and everyone who gave me a shot — thank you. I am so proud of what we built, and I feel nothing but faith in what we can accomplish together."
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Since launching his campaign last February, Booker struggled to raise the type of money required to support a White House bid. He was at the back of the pack in most surveys and failed to meet the polling requirements needed to participate in Tuesday's debate. Booker also missed last month's debate and exits the race polling in low single digits in the early primary states and nationwide.
Booker had warned that the looming impeachment trial of President Donald Trump would deal a "big, big blow" to his campaign by pulling him away from Iowa in the final weeks before the Feb. 3 Iowa caucuses. He hinted at the challenges facing his campaign last week in an interview on The Associated Press' Ground Game podcast.
"If we can't raise more money in this final stretch, we won't be able to do the things that other campaigns with more money can do to show presence," he said.
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