Former New York Governor George Pataki is dropping out of the Republican presidential race. He told his supporters today that he is officially out of the race because of the lack of support and funds.
According to Washington Times, Pataki never entered the top tier of the race. Even though his resume is impeccable, leading for almost a decade one of U.S. largest city, he never really made an impact with his campaign. He was repeatedly demoted to the "undercard" in candidate debates and hardly registering in polls among Republican main voters.
NBC News reported that the former governor posted his decision in his official twitter with a video. He said that his journey will end tonight as he suspends his campaign for president. He also said that he is confident that the Americans can vote and elect the right person for the position. He added that it should be someone who will understand that every politician should serve the people and not the other way around and someone who will bring the nation together again. He narrate his experiences on 9/11, saying to make America great again they need to elect a president who can do three things, "confront and defeat radical Islam, shrink the size and power of Washington and unite us again in our belief in this great country."
ABC News stated that Pataki's spending was over and too much than what he is getting. His campaign is struggling financially and he is not getting the recognition and status that he is spending for. His supporter, David Currier, a former State Senator and member of Pataki's steering committee, told ABC News that Pataki is being realistic.
Pataki announced his candidacy last May stating that Washington is getting too powerful so it needs a reality check. Pataki was the governor of New York when the 9/11 attacks happened.
