Jim Gilmore Withdraws

[Terri]

Saturday, July 14, 2007 - Gilmore for President

Statement from former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore

I am today withdrawing my candidacy for the Republican nomination for President. It has been a positive and rewarding experience for me, for my family, and for my supporters.

It has become apparent to me that the combination of my late start, and the front loaded nature of the primary schedule, have made it impractical to continue to pursue this path towards further public service.

I am proud of the fact that my campaign focused on the issues, worked hard to block amnesty for illegal immigrants, brought attention to the need to protect private property rights, and called for a new path in Iraq that would provide our valiant military men and women with a more clearly defined and achievable mission.

However, I have come to believe that it takes more than a positive vision for our nation's future to successfully compete for the Presidency. I believe that it takes years of preparation to put in place both the political and financial infrastructure to contest what now amounts to a one-day national primary in February.

In the coming weeks and months, I intend to remain active in the Republican Party and in the public debate. I will be forming a state political action committee to assist Republican candidates in the General Assembly. Additionally, I will be actively looking for other opportunities to continue in public service in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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[schillerbjr]

Jim Gilmore is the first of many! There are
just too many in the campaign! Still, I would
take Jim Gilmore over any Democrat!!!!!!!!!!!

[candles]

In the coming weeks and months, I intend to remain active in the Republican Party and in the public debate. I will be forming a state political action committee to assist Republican candidates in the General Assembly.

My brother (a retired navy man) lives in VA and thought he did a good job.

Now if we could get some of the others lagging in the polls to drop out, so others can make better headway.

[Der Alte]

Lets keep Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter in the race - they probably can't be elected but they will keep the Immigration issue front and center.

[Netzorro]

15 July 2007:

"Lackluster fund raising performance in the second quarter caused one Republican candidate to quit the race. Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore announced Saturday he was withdrawing. On Sunday he reported $62,000 cash on hand and $129,000 in debts and obligations."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070716/...campaign_money