Kamala Harris drops out of the 2020 race and people have wildly different reactions

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California Sen. Kamala Harris dropped out of the 2020 presidential race on Tuesday, a move that took many by surprise.

Harris was one of seven candidates that qualified for the upcoming December debate. Her exit comes at a time when several candidates who haven't qualified for a single debate since the summer remain in the race.

Many took to Twitter to commend Harris for her contributions to the 2020 race, while pondering the possibility she becomes the running mate of the eventual nominee. Others hypothesized that the former prosecutor could end up being the Attorney General should a Democrat win the presidential election.

Other Twitter users were far less kind. Conservatives largely sneered at the California Democrat's exit, and brought back a number of infamous memes from her campaign, ranging from the regrettable "time for an upgrade" Photoshop attempt to the far more common "Kamala Harris is a cop" meme.

Additionally, a number of Democrats cheered Harris' exit while criticizing her record as prosecutor and her lack of policy specifics on issues such as health care.

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Eric Ting is an SFGATE digital reporter. Email: eric.ting@sfgate.com | Twitter:@_ericting