Posted on 12/29/2015 3:05:11 PM PST by presidio9
Former New York Gov. George Pataki (R) is calling his supporters in New Hampshire to tell him he intends to drop out of the 2016 presidential race, The Boston Globe's James Pindell reported via Twitter.
Since entering the race, Pataki, who is 70, has remained in the lower tier of the polls.
The moderate Republican was New York governor for three terms after being elected in 1994. Before embarking on his 2016 campaign, there was speculation he would run in previous presidential cycles. His reported decision to drop out comes weeks before Feb. 1's Iowa caucus and Feb. 9's New Hampshire primary. Pataki had missed the filing deadlines in primary states later in the cycle.
Pataki struggled to gain traction in an election season that has favored anti-establishment policies over more seasoned politicians. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) previously dropped out of the race.
Thanks...not memorable...
I can think of a handful of contenders I'd like to see gain traction . . . in a hospital bed.
Athletic supporters.
New Yorkers always speak in superlatieves”
I see what you did there....
I don’t seem to recall, was he ever actually in the race?
isn’t he still more or e less stuck on the starting blocks?
Buh-Bye, Old Man!
He would have gotten more press had he “boycotted the campaign” over Tamir Rice.
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