2016 US Presidential Elections - Lincoln Chafee,Former governor of Rhode Island Withdraws From Democratic Presidential Race

 

Governor Lincoln Chafee announced Friday Oct 23,2015 he is withdrawing from the 2016 Democratic Presidential race during a speech delivered at the 22^nd Annual National Issues Conference of the Women’s Leadership Forum.
"After much thought I have decided to end my campaign for president today," Chafee on Friday announced during a forum organised by the Democratic National Committee

Following the steps of his father, the late John Chafee, Lincoln began his political career as a Republican in the US Senate, where he was the only Republican party member member voting against the 2002 resolution that authorised President George W. Bush to invade Iraq.'

Lincoln Chafee governed Rhode Island for two terms as an independent before formally joining the Democratic Party in 2013.

His performance last week at the first televised debate among Democrats seeking the White House was highly criticised, as observers thought Chafee came across as hesitant and insecure.

Lincoln Chafee's departure followed Tuesday's announcement by former Virginia state senator Jim Webb that he was withdrawing from the battle for the Democratic nominations, though he did not rule out running as an independent in 2016.