Gilmore Drops Out
One less person will be taking up podium space at the next Republican debate:
Citing a late start and a front-loaded primary calendar, former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore announced Saturday he is dropping his bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.
Gilmore said in a statement that his short-lived campaign “has been a positive and rewarding experience for me, for my family, and for my supporters,” but he also expressed frustration with today’s nomination process.
“I have come to believe that it takes more than a positive vision for our nation’s future to successfully compete for the Presidency,” he said. “I believe that it takes years of preparation to put in place both the political and financial infrastructure to contest what now amounts to a one-day national primary in February.”
Approximately two dozen states have either moved or are considering moving their presidential primaries or caucuses to February 5, 2008.
Hmmm…well, a compelling reason why anyone should vote for you wouldn’t hurt, either…the ‘process’ is what it is. You either survive it or you don’t. Gilmore never had a chance, and his presence in the race had zero impact as far as I can see…
Here’s Ron Paul’s chance to double his standing in the GOP field if he absorbs all of Gilmore’s support.