Former New York Gov. George Pataki is telling supporters he's dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
A centrist Republican who led New York through the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Pataki has failed to gain traction in a crowded field of candidates.
In his special announcement video that aired last night, he acknowledged being the longshot against better-known — and more bombastic — competitors.
Pataki had hung his hopes on doing well in early-voting New Hampshire but has barely registered in state or national polls.
The former governor also never made it onto a main debate stage and had trouble raising funds.
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