name a candidate in the last 50 years, either party, who dropped out

[jg10003]

2 days before a primary.

[griffi94]

1. Well, Buttigieg and Klobuchar just did.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. That was Monday night though

I guessed Steyer but I'm pretty sure he dropped Saturday evening.

I don't think we've had two days ever.

[nsd]

22. Buttigieg dropped out on Sunday.

On Monday, he endorsed Biden.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Tom Steyer?

Saturday night - but post election. I'll give him the two days though.

[OKNancy]

3. I can't off the top of my head, but plenty have dropped out

one or two days AFTER a primary.
Which is what happened this year.

[Amishman]

28. Quiet with that logic!

Some are trying to build a conspiracy theory!

[Siwsan]

4. There is a first time for everything. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. John Edwards dropped out about a week before a batch of primaries in 2008.

[Renew Deal]

7. Buttigieg

[George II]

8. With primaries every week, anyone who drops out will be a few days before the next.

[relayerbob]

12. Exactly

[getagrip_already]

9. candidates drop out all the time.....

There is nothing unusual or sinister in it. There is no blocking going on.

People are just being strategic. Does suck if you aren't part of the party though (pun absolutely intended).

[TwilightZone]

11. Yep.

This line of reasoning is really getting silly.

[TwilightZone]

10. Ben Carson dropped out in 2016 one day before a primary.

Is there a point to your query?

[oasis]

20. If I recall correctly, Ted Cruz gave Ben a nudge before he was ready by

falsely claiming he was dropping out.

[TwilightZone]

21. He withdrew because he finished last in four Super Tuesday states

He had 9 delegates total.

[relayerbob]

13. The will of the people demanded a consolidation of the race

[Fresh_Start]

14. there is no "BAT SIGNAL" in the sky telling voters who to vote for to defeat Sanders

Bernie has just overstayed his welcome by being an irritating and complaining guest

[zackymilly]

15. 16 candidates have dropped out before a single primary ever began. Does that count?

https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/blog-post/16-presidential-candidates-who-dropped-out-before-primaries-began

[Scoopster]

16. Hmmm.. off the top of my head

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John Edwards (2008, dropped out days after the SC Primary)
Bob Kerrey (1992, withdrew several days before the first multi-state vote on 3/3)
Tom Harkin (1992, withdrew the day before the first multi-state vote on 3/3)

[StevieM]

30. Edwards took part in the 2008 South Carolina primary.

He dropped out after the Florida primary. The media wasn't acknowledging Hillary's victory there, because the DNC stripped the state of its delegates for holding its contest too early. But Edwards indicated that he was motivated to drop out by his lackluster showing in Florida.

In 2008 the Florida primary was held on January 29. Super Tuesday was one week later on February 5. Edwards dropped out on January 30. So he left the race 6 days before Super Tuesday. But that also means that he left the race 1 day after the final primary before Super Tuesday. Similarly, Pete Buttigieg left the race 1 day after the final primary before Super Tuesday.

The South Carolina primary was on January 26 that year. So Edwards actually left the race 4 days after South Carolina voted.

[Scoopster]

31. Ahh I had the timeline mixed up.

Regardless of what his reason was, we learned soon after he dropped out the real reason - the thing where he couldn't keep it in his pants while his wife was sick with cancer.

[democrattotheend]

17. Jeb Bush dropped out of the 2016 GOP primaries

3 days before the Nevada caucuses and a week before super Tuesday. He dropped out after losing South Carolina, just like Buttigieg and Klobuchar.

[NurseJackie]

18. You're trying to say something.... come on... out with it!

What are you getting at? I'm eager to know.

[greenjar_01]

19. Are folks really going to go with the Trump-world inspired "Rigged Primary" nonsense again?

How often do people like getting conned by the same con and conman?

[uponit7771]

23. Why is this important at all? tia

[we can do it]

24. Its a conspiracy!!!!!!

[MineralMan]

25. So? It happened this year, didn't it?

What do you think that means? Why do you ask?

[sweetloukillbot]

26. Your point?

[CatMor]

27. Quite a few have answered your question .....

so why did you ask?

[AlexSFCA]

29. name someone as dangerous as trump