McCotter drops long shot bid for GOP presidential nomination

[brooklynite]

Source: Detroit News

Washington— Livonia Rep. Thaddeus McCotter told The Detroit News this afternoon that he is leaving the race for the Republican presidential nomination after he failed to win access to the Republican presidential debates.

"If they keep you out of the debates, you are out of the conversation and you can't run," McCotter said. "It was sort of death by media."

McCotter said he will give his support to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the Michigan native, and will likely run again for the 11th District congressional seat he's held since 2003.

McCotter said he would back Romney after the Massachusetts governor made it clear he wouldn't seek a federal health care overhaul like the one Massachusetts adopted when he was governor. "Especially with his business background and in a stagnant economy, he may be the most electable," McCotter said.

Read more: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110922/POLITICS03/109220448/McCotter-drops-out-of-GOP-race

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I think I can safely say I am joined by all DU'ers in saying:

"who"?

(at least he can be proud he wasn't the first voted off the island...)

[Kennah]

1. I'll never forget where I was when I got the news

[msongs]

2. "I read the news today, oh boy..." nt

[Bozita]

3. if only he could have seen Russia from his Livonia home, things would be different.

[Renew Deal]

4. lol

:rofl:

[Enrique]

5. i'm surprised

it was looking like he was gaining some Thad-mentum. :rofl:

[Ian David]

6. He's resigning to spend more time with The Sweat Hogs.

[Kennah]

7. I believe that's his Uncle Thaddeus

[SoapBox]

8. Next!

hehe

[emilyg]

9. He's a smart man .. very witty, too.