John Love Ends His Bid for U.S. Senate Will Support the Democrat to Beat Sen. John Corny n in 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6 , 2019 Contact: Alfred Stanley , Campaign Manager Press@JohnLoveForTexas.com (512) - 751 - 7826 Midland, Texas – Today Midland City Council member John B. Love , III announce d an end to his bid for United States Senate in Texas. “ For the past t en weeks I have been reac hing out to old friends and making new ones across Texas as I sought my party's nomination for the United S tates Senate ” said Love " While I am humbled by the support an d encouragement I received , I have concluded that I lack the time and financial resources to compete as effectively as I would like for a statewide nomination that co uld be decided in less than three months. “ Though I will not be the nominee, I will work on the nominee ’ s behalf as soon as the race is decided , ” Love said “ Texas needs a Sena tor wh o will stand up fearlessly for everyday Texa ns who are wo rried about widening economic disparity, about heal thcare , about gun violence, and about their voting rights. John Cornyn has shown he is not that Senator, and I am confident that the nominee who my fellow Democrats choose will be ." John Love has served as a councilman for the City of Midland, District 2 since 2012 and serves as Midland’s Mayor Pro Tem. Love is a fourth - generation Midlander, local business owner , and past President of the Texas Municipal League - 30 -