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Eric Swalwell joins the 2020 Democratic nominee pool
California Congressman Eric Swalwell has become the 18th Democratic candidate running for president in 2020. The field is already crowded.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenCalifornia Congressman Eric Swalwell has become the 18th Democratic candidate running for president in 2020. The field is already crowded. Former vice president Joe Biden is not officially in the running, but he leads in the polls, followed by Bernie Sanders.
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California Congressman Eric Swalwell is now the 18th Democratic candidate running for president in 2020. The field is already crowded.
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