Swalwell officially launches his presidential candidacy

representative Eric SwalwellEric Michael SwalwellSwalwell announced that he would convene a "joint cabinet" if the elected President, Mr. Pollster, declared that it was not a problem for Dems to move to 2020 primary. (D-Calif.) Officially launched his presidential campaign Sunday in his hometown of Dublin, California, according to CNN.

Swalwell, who has pleaded for tighter gun control as the central theme of his race, has identified the 2018 shooting of High School Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Parkland, Fla., As a training moment, according to the network.

"A year ago, hope died in Parkland," said Swalwell. "But, in a typically American way, thanks to the courage and strength of the children, hope is reborn in Parkland." Hope has also reborn in America.C & # 39; That's why I started my campaign in Parkland.I promised this community what I promised for you, I will be the first campaign to make the fight against gun violence the top priority of my campaign. "

In his remarks, Swalwell presented specific items on the agenda, including a program to ban and buy assault weapons and a universal background check for all arms purchases.

He has also become the last candidate in the very democratic world to vow not to accept donations from corporate political action committees.

"This is not a campaign that will be indebted to special interests, we will not accept any financial support to companies and we will not be motivated by polls," he said, according to CNN.