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Via The Hill:
Jeb Bush is ending his bid for the White House after a disappointing finish in South Carolina’s primary.
Bush is in fourth place, well behind Donald Trump and Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.
He announced to supporters that he would suspend his campaign in sometimes emotional remarks from his headquarters in South Carolina.
“I’m proud of the campaign we’ve run to unify our country, and to advocate conservative solutions that would give more Americans the opportunity to rise up and reach their God-given potential,” he said.
“But the people of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken, and I really respect their decision. So tonight I’m suspending my campaign,” said Bush, choking up.
Bush failed to finish any higher than fourth place in early GOP contests despite a campaign backed by outside groups spending millions on his behalf.
The ultimate political insider, Bush came from a famous family and rich political connections. But the Bush name seemed to be more of a hindrance in a political cycle dominated by outsiders like Trump.