L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Won't Run for President, Sources Tell Politico

[SoCalNative]

Source: KTLA News

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will not run in the 2020 presidential election, sources told Politico on Tuesday.

The mayor was considering making the bid for months.

He was scheduled to have a news conference at 5 p.m.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

Read more: https://ktla.com/2019/01/29/l-a-mayor-garcetti-wont-run-for-president-sources-tell-politico/?fbclid=IwAR2OKIjAduR-aGxtBYMz2wkn5HGJZ0gYoQeXpuhYBpBBYT10r-ObgHWks24

[oldsoftie]

1. Whew!

[ret5hd]

2. Just so nobody accuses me of leading them on, I'm not either.

[deurbano]

5. I feel compelled to throw my hat out of the ring, too.

[TeamPooka]

3. Mayors should not run for president

[elleng]

4. Would you like to make that a RULE?

[TeamPooka]

9. no I would just like them to be politically aware enough to understand it.

[brooklynite]

11. Depends on the City size...

If you've managed the lives of millions of people, that's a good start.

[TeamPooka]

12. The bigger the city the less like the rest of the country

It is.
And the smaller the city the less experience you get from it
I live in LA with Garcetti
I like him and I voted for him
But I don’t think any mayor of this city would be qualified to run the country
And this is one of the biggest there is in this country
he’s very ambitious but he should really wait and run for a state office first or a Senate seat like Kamala Harris’s after she gets elected president.

[LibDemAlways]

6. There are no shortage of problems in LA

that require attention. The last thing the city needs is an absentee mayor off campaigning for President. I'm glad he's staying put.

[royable]

7. Are there so many people running for president

that it's news when someone announces that they aren't running?

[TeamPooka]

13. It's always news when a contender bows out

[Polybius]

14. He was considered a contender?

What’s the criteria for contender?

[IronLionZion]

8. I'll announce that I won't run for President in 2020

in case anyone was wondering.

[oldsoftie]

10. I think you'd have a better chance!! I've read your posts!