MIAMI:...First Republican Hopeful Out...Fuera!!!...

 

By EDUARDO PAZ-MARTINEZ

McALLEN, Texas | One aspirant down. And it's the Hispanic candidate. Florida's Francis Suarez never had a chance. He entered the 2024 Republican presidential sweepstakes late and never got his footing. He hit the campaign trail in important Iowa and even visited McAllen on his tour of the Mexican border. But he got zero, nothing in return.

This from the Miami Herald: [ After laying low for a week, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said on Tuesday that he has suspended his presidential campaign. Suarez, an attorney and private equity executive, announced his decision on social media.

"While I have decided to suspend my campaign for President, my commitment to making this a better nation for every American remains," he posted on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.

Suarez, who was the only Hispanic candidate seeking the GOP nomination, launched his campaign on June 14 after teasing a run for months. He raised millions of dollars and hoped to connect with conservative voters by branding himself as a tech-savvy big-city mayor who is pro-police and business-friendly. ]

So, who's next to the Exit door?

We say former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will bow out soon, as will North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. They simply do not have the political legs to stick around for the next debate even. That one comes around Sept. 27th.

South Carolina U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is treading water, as is ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Still in the hunt, but barely, if we can be honest, are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Veep Mike Pence, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and overnight sensation Vivek Ramaswamy, who, we say, has peaked.

They at least had a chance at making ground; unknown Frances Suarez never did...

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