You’ve got to respect him for getting out, having seen no clear “viable path forward” for his candidacy, as he just put it.
I’m always grateful for those who are willing to put their names forward, with all the sacrifices that come with it.
My sense is, much like Fred Thompson in 2008, he was recruited into this race, wanting the best for his country, being told he was the man to lead the way. But I’m not sure recruits get elected president.