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Brownback Bowing Out Tomorrow
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ABC News' Julia Bain Reports: Sen. Sam Brownback will announce he is withdrawing from the presidential race at a press conference tomorrow in Topeka, Kansas.
Brownback has campaigned on a platform built on strong social conservative values. He often describes himself on the campaign trail as a "bleeding heart conservative," and has advocated a "pro-life, whole-life" message. He focused his campaign on values voters, particularly in the state of Iowa, where he hoped to cultivate a grassroots following among caucus goers. Brownback found himself competing against former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee for the social conservative block. His departure from the race comes on the eve of a scheduled speech at the Family Research Council's Values Voter Conference in Washington, DC.
In August, Brownback placed a disappointing third in the Iowa straw poll, behind Huckabee and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, despite the investment of significant time and resources across the state. The campaign had been counting on a strong straw poll showing in Ames to translate to a jump in the polls. In the run-up to the straw poll, Brownback traveled to Iowa almost weekly, and attacked Romney for "flip flopping" on issues of importance to social conservatives.
Fundraising has been a persistent difficulty for Brownback; in the third quarter he brought in just over $900,000, his lowest total to date. He had less than $100,000 in cash on hand at the close of the filing period.
Throughout his candidacy, Brownback has struggled to push poll numbers beyond the low single digits. In recent weeks he told reporters that he would need at least a fourth place finish in the Iowa caucuses in order to continue in the race.
The two term senator grew up on a farm in Parker, Kansas, population 281. He entered the presidential race on January 20th saying he was taking, "the first steps on the yellow brick road to the White House."
October 18, 2007 in Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (4)
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I’m sorry to hear about Sam Brownback dropping out of the race. It definitely reduces the chance of us getting a President who is an honest, God-fearing man determined to fight for the unborn.
However, all hope is not lost. There is still Hope for America . That hope can become a reality if you join me in the Ron Paul Revolution! Dr. Paul is an OB/GYN who has delivered over 4,000 babies and also sponsored the Sanctity of Life bill which would outlaw abortions immediately.
Dr. Paul is a devout Christian, a fact that is often overlooked. In his words: “I have never been one who is comfortable talking about my faith in the political arena. In fact, the pandering that typically occurs in the election season I find to be distasteful. But for those who have asked, I freely confess that Jesus Christ is my personal Savior, and that I seek His guidance in all that I do. I know, as you do, that our freedoms come not from man, but from God. My record of public service reflects my reverence for the Natural Rights with which we have been endowed by a loving Creator.”
He is also known as the “Champion of the Constitution” because he never votes for any bill that is unconstitutional, and that includes any kind of gun control. Best of all, he also wants to abolish the IRS, which has proven to be an enemy of the church.
I strongly urge you to join the ranks of thousands who are fed up with party politics and want a man of integrity in the White House. Please join me in supporting Ron Paul for President.
Posted by: Brian Frank | Oct 19, 2007 12:30:41 AM
I'm not sad at all. This is great news. The last thing this country needs is a President who thinks everyone should live by his standards and his religious morals.
And I would like to thank the blogger for chasing me from the Ron Paul campaign. Anyone who talks about faith and saviors and takes his lead from Jesus is a guy who needs to be in the clergy, not the gov't.
Posted by: dk | Oct 19, 2007 4:36:35 AM
Another one bites the dust! heeeeeyyy
Posted by: Bob | Oct 19, 2007 7:45:32 AM
dk, i would like to point out that ron paul supports no paticular GROUP of americans, only the individual americans THEMSELVES. ron paul's religious leaning will NOT effect his presidency if he actually beleives in following the constitution like he says. i believe him when he says he will. GAYS don't have rights...SINGLE PARENTS don't have rights...BLACKS...WHITES...MINORITIES... Ron Paul believes that AMERICAN INDIVIDUALS have rights. Let the INDIVIDUAL states and local governments decide what is best for themselves. Let the federal government decide how to handle actual NATIONAL affairs...not MY affairs.
Posted by: josh4ronpaul | Oct 19, 2007 2:30:40 PM
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