Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson officially suspended her presidential campaign on Tuesday following her dismal performance in the Iowa caucuses.
“I stand by the campaign I ran,” said Hutchinson, who has consistently won less than 1 percent of the vote in poll after poll. said. “I answered every question, warned Republicans about the risks of 2024, and offered hope for our country’s future.”
The announcement comes after his poor performance at Iowa State, where he finished sixth behind little-known candidate Ryan Binkley.
Overall, Hutchinson In Iowa, it received 0.2 percent support.or 191 votes, and received 0 delegates.
For months, Hutchinson maintained an optimistic tone At the same time, he criticized the top Republican candidates and even suggested that he would remain in the presidential primary until at least March.
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“By that time, in my judgment, there will have been a dramatic change in the politics of presidential elections,” he said in an interview with 40/29 News on the Record in November.
“Some things are up now, but some are going to go down. Mr. Trump is halfway through his trial. So I'm expecting a dramatic change,” he predicted.
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The presidential candidate began his “Return to Normal” tour weeks before the Iowa caucuses to drum up support in the Hawkeye State. But it clearly failed, as President Trump made history by defeating his closest rival by nearly 30 points.
On Monday night, Iowa Republicans made it clear that they disagree with Mr. Hutchinson's anti-Trump rhetoric and warnings, as the majority supports the former president.
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