Deval Patrick drops out of presidential race
The former Massachusetts governor failed to gain a foothold in a crowded Democratic field.
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The former Massachusetts governor failed to gain a foothold in a crowded Democratic field.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, the former Massachusetts governor explained the strategy behind his plan.
"As we move toward those big ideas...if we're going to unify the country, we have to pay attention to people who aren't there yet," Patrick says.
"I don't see what lane is empty," former New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Kathy Sullivan told CBS News
The former Massachusetts governor called the current field of Democrats "really talented," but questioned if they could "pull the nation together"
He starts far behind in a record-sized field that polling shows is now divided into two tiers — with the top tier consisting of Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg