Longshot Republican presidential candidate Perry Johnson has postponed his 2024 campaign, the Michigan businessman said Friday.
Johnson, 75, has failed to register in most polls or qualify for one of the GOP’s primary debates despite spending millions of his own dollars on his White House ambitions.
“With no opportunity to share my vision on the debate stage, I have decided at this time, suspending my campaign is the right thing to do,” he said. in the exit statement.
Johnson also slammed the Republican National Committee, accusing the organization’s GOP leaders of being “corrupt.”
“Not only was the debate process made to keep outsiders off the stage and without a voice, but when we met arbitrary metrics, corrupt leaders used their authoritarian powers to kick me off the stage at 11pm on Monday before the debate, even though our team was working with Fox News all weekend about logistics,” he claimed.
“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the people should decide the next president of the United States, not the head of the RNC and his cronies,” he added, referring to Chairman Ronna McDaniel.
Johnson failed to qualify for any GOP primary debate.REUTERS
Johnson, who made his fortune after founding Perry Johnson Registrars Inc., which certifies whether businesses meet industry standards, vowed to be “actively involved” in the 2024 election and “100% committed to helping Republicans win across the country.”
Last month, the quality control expert revealed that he had “seriously discussed” with his wife the possibility of launching a campaign for US Senate in Michigan to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
“Obviously, it’s not a secret that I get many calls to run for this seat because they want to win this seat. But at this point, my focus is squarely on the president [race]and, believe me, that’s taking up all my time and energy at this point,” Johnson told Fox News in September.
Johnson is the third GOP presidential candidate to drop out of the 2024 race. AP
Johnson’s statement noted that he plans to keep a small political team on staff “in case the dynamics” of the 2024 presidential race change.
He also said that his name will still be on the ballot in early nominating contests, including the New Hampshire primary.
Johnson became the third GOP presidential candidate to drop out of the race, joining Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who suspended his campaign in August, and former Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), who suspended his campaign on October 9 and endorsed former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
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