Jim Gilmore Suspends His Campaign

Jim Gilmore Suspends His Campaign

Everyone’s favorite forgotten candidate announced Friday he is suspending his presidential campaign.

#BREAKING: Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore is suspending his presidential campaign.

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 12, 2016

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON'T LET GILMORE DEBATE: https://t.co/9CNy61xOIm

— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) February 12, 2016

Who gets his 14 supporters? https://t.co/3PYID5BduD

— Jamie (@JmeMiller1974) February 12, 2016

Gilmore Decides to Gil Less

— Alex Fitzpatrick (@AlexJamesFitz) February 12, 2016

For those of you playing at home, Gilmore has now shown himself to be more of a realist than Kasich, Bush, and Carson…

— Brad Thor (@BradThor) February 12, 2016

Gilmore's departure opens up a lane for some other candidate no one had ever heard of.

— Rand Simberg (@Rand_Simberg) February 12, 2016

I'm too sad to make Jim Gilmore name jokes

— Ariel Edwards-Levy (@aedwardslevy) February 12, 2016

ALWAYS REMEMBERhttps://t.co/vjLwp71PX6 pic.twitter.com/d9egJelqSU

— Ariel Edwards-Levy (@aedwardslevy) February 12, 2016

#BREAKING Jim Gilmore drops his long-shot Republican presidential bid https://t.co/rjVUTCWL90

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 12, 2016

The former Virginia Governor has an impressive resume, but never managed to gain any traction in the crowded Republican primary. He was always gracious, good humored, and appeared to enjoy glad-handing with the good folk of this country. Though he may be gone (from the race), he will not soon be forgotten. Actually, that’s not true. But we’ll pretend.

LET IT BE REMEMBERED that Jim Gilmore ended this race placing 7th out of 17 candidates, outlasting 3 Senators, 6 Governors, and Carly.

— Andrew Mullins (@AndrewWMullins) February 12, 2016

Best wishes, Gov. Gilmore.

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