Tuesday, 2004-02-10
and then there were five
Wesley Clark — whom I had grown fond of (largely due to his very respectable platform) — to end his presidential bid.
Clark to withdraw from presidential race
Mike Glover, Associated Press
Clark made the decision after consulting with family members, who had been urging him to stay in. But Clark, who won only one of 14 contests, was under intense pressure to drop out because of John Kerry's success and a desire by party leaders for a quick end to a nominating season he has come to dominate.
That leaves John Kerry, Howard Dean, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich and Al Sharpton to beat George Bush in November.