Political candidates, that is – Republican Prez Wannabees. And now, NH has proven, once again, that it is the Killing Fields of Prez politics in winnowing the field. And today, we learned that yet another one has stepped off the road:
However, The Hill is reporting that Gilmore is set to exit a stage he was never really on.
“My campaign was intended to offer the gubernatorial experience, with the track record of a true conservative, experienced in national security, to unite the party.” Gilmore said in a statement, first reported by the Washington Examiner.
“My goal was to focus on the importance of this election as a real turning point, and to emphasize the dangers of continuing on a road that will further undermine America’s economy and weaken our national security,” he added.
Gilmore received 12 votes in Iowa and 133 in New Hampshire. A 111% growth in each primary would have ensured a delegate at some point probably, however Gilmore read the writing on the wall. Or at least the Internet.
We did interview him and found him to be a very genial, knowledgable guy on a lot of topics. Could he have done the job? Quite possibly but that old saw holds: you can’t be a leader if no one is following. And no one was following. Frankly, given just 12 votes in Iowa should have been the red flag – I was quite surprised that he stayed in. But now, he’s not.
