Former Virginia Senator drops out of Democratic Presidential Race
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- Asked if he is still a Democrat, the former Ronald Reagan administration appointee replied: "We'll think about that." He also said he has no plans to endorse a candidate of either party.
- Webb had run a low-key campaign and had little organizational infrastructure.
- As a Democratic candidate, he faced a number of deadlines to get on the ballot in several states beginning in the next coming weeks.
Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb announced on Tuesday that he will no longer seek the Democratic presidential nomination.
Citing frustration with party leadership and what he sees as a corrupt political class, Webb announced at the National Press Club this afternoon that he is withdrawing from any consideration of being the Democratic Party's nominee.
Asked if he is still a Democrat, the former Ronald Reagan administration appointee replied: "We'll think about that." He also said he has no plans to endorse a candidate of either party.
Webb had run a low-key campaign and had little organizational infrastructure. As a Democratic candidate, he faced a number of deadlines to get on the ballot in several states beginning in the next coming weeks.
