Well, that was quick

Posted at 9:42 AM on February 23, 2007 by Mike Mulcahy (1 Comments)

From the AP:

URGENT

AP NewsBreak: Vilsack to drop out of presidential race

By MIKE GLOVER
Associated Press Writer

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Democrat Tom Vilsack is abandoning his bid for the presidency after struggling against better-known, better-financed rivals, a senior campaign official told The
Associated Press on Friday.

Vilsack left office in January and traveled through states holding early tests of strength. He had faced a tough challenge from New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack
Obama, who more ability to raise money and attract attention, even in Vilsack's home state of Iowa.

Comments (1)

How utterly depressing. Its a year before the primary voters are able to have their say and candidates are already dropping out. The influence of money on the political process is disgusting. Given that this race is predicted to be the first billion dollar contest, it makes sense to start asking if we're getting our money's worth.

Posted by bsimon | February 23, 2007 10:46 AM

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