After Rep. Eric Swalwell officially ended his presidential campaign on Monday, several former 2020 presidential rivals thanked him for primarily running his campaign on the issue of gun control.
The California Democrat received praise from former Vice President Joe Biden.
His leadership on the House Intelligence Committee and his influential voice pushing the Trump Administration to secure our elections have helped make clear the stakes for our country in next year’s election.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 8, 2019
“The Democratic Party is lucky to have leaders like Eric, and I look forward to continuing to work with him on the pressing issues facing Americans,” Biden said.
He also received compliments from Sens. Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, along with technology entrepreneur Andrew Yang.
Thank you, @EricSwalwell. Grateful for your public service and your leadership on working to end gun violence in our communities—I look forward to continuing to work together on this urgent issue and more. https://t.co/mWF58A3AaH
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) July 8, 2019
.@ericswalwell, you’re a great fighter for the people of California. We are a stronger nation because of your work to protect our children and our communities from gun violence.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 8, 2019
Thanks @ericswalwell for running and being such a great public servant – you are only getting started my friend. ??? https://t.co/R2wRcIg72y
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) July 8, 2019
.@EricSwalwell, we’re all grateful for your work highlighting the critical need for gun safety reform on the national stage. Progress on this pivotal issue has been blocked for far too long, and I hope you will continue your leadership.
— Michael Bennet (@MichaelBennet) July 8, 2019
Thanks @ericswalwell for your good work and I know that you will continue to be a national leader to end gun violence, speak truth to power and so much else. https://t.co/rsHWHufiFR
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) July 9, 2019
Thank you @EricSwalwell for your commitment to making gun reform front and center in this election. Gun violence is a public health crisis, and I’ll keep fighting alongside you for a safer future. The American people are lucky to have you in this fight.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) July 9, 2019
During Swalwell’s only debate appearance, he went after Biden’s age, saying he saw him when he was a senator at the California Democratic Convention when he was only six years old. Swalwell twisted the knife when he then used Biden’s words of “passing the torch” during that appearance.
“Joe Biden was right when he said that 32 years ago. He is still right today. If we are going to solve the issue of automation, pass the torch. If we are going to solve elimate chaos, pass the torch,” Swalwell said.
In addition to proposing a ban and buy back of “assault weapons,” other proposals in Swalwell’s extensive gun control plan included:
- Prohibit individuals from purchasing more than one handgun per 30-day period.
- Prohibit the online sale of ammunition.
- Ban and buy back bump stocks, large-capacity magazines that are capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition, and suppressors .
- Prohibit individuals from hoarding ammunition in quantities exceeding 200 rounds per caliber or gauge.
Swalwell’s polling barely moved from 0%. He remained at 0%, even appearing as an asterisk in a CNN poll after the first Democratic primary debate.
