Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore, in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday Feb. 9, 2016. (Photo: Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore suspended his presidential campaign on Friday, ending his bid for the Republican nomination that failed to gain traction with the voters.
“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.” Gov. Gilmore said in a statement. “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.”
The governor of the Old Dominion during September 11, 2001 and former intelligence officer during the Cold War with the Soviet Union earned just 133 votes in New Hampshire on Tuesday, while the Republican winner and frontrunner, Donald Trump, won with more than 100,000.
“I will continue to express my concerns about the dangers of electing someone who has pledged to continue Obama’s disastrous policies,” Mr. Gilmore said. “And, I will continue to do everything I can to ensure that our next president is a free enterprise Republican who will restore our nation to greatness and keep our citizens safe.”
