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[h=4]Lincoln Chafee pulls out of Democratic presidential race[/h]Lincoln Chafee dropped out of the Democratic presidential race Friday, further clearing the field for front-runner Hillary Clinton.
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Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee says he's dropping out of the Democratic presidential race after failing to gain traction against Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders. (Oct. 23) AP
Former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee says he will no longer seeks the presidential nomination while speaking at the Democratic National Committee 22nd Annual Women's Leadership Forum National Issues Conference in Washington on Oct. 23, 2015.(Photo: Jacquelyn Martin, AP)
Long-shot candidate Lincoln Chafee said Friday he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential race Friday, further clearing the field for front-runner Hillary Clinton.
"After much thought I have decided to end my campaign for president today," Chafee told<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the Democratic National Committee's annual Women's Leadership Forum.
Chafee's announcement, coming just days after Jim Webb also withdrew, leaves Clinton with only two opponents for the Democratic nomination: Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>In addition, Vice President Biden announced Wednesday he would not enter the race.
A former governor and senator from<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Rhode Island, Chafee had trouble raising money and gaining traction in the Democratic race. He struggled in last week's first Democratic debate.
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Chafee, who had made his congressional<span style="color: Red;">*</span>vote against the Iraq invasion a key part of his campaign, said he wanted to give the speech to the women's forum to advocate for peace — an effort in which women leaders are key.
"Studies show that women tend to lead differently than men, in that women are more likely to be collaborative and team oriented," Chafee said. "It is undeniable the benefits women provide to the pursuit of peace."
Chafee also told the story about the ancient<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Greek play "Lysistrata," a comedy in which women agree to withhold sexual favors until the men give up war.
While he has criticized Clinton over her past support for the Iraq war, Chafee<span style="color: Red;">*</span>focused his DNC speech on the Republican presidential candidates.
"From what I’ve heard none of the Republicans running for president want to understand anything about the Middle East and North Africa," Chafee said. "Instead they prefer to espouse more bellicosity, more saber rattling and more blind macho posturing."
Chafee also told the crowd that the Republican agenda<span style="color: Red;">*</span>"sets back women's rights."
Chafee raised just $408,000 through Sept. 30, and nearly 90% came from the candidate himself. By comparison, Clinton has raised more than $77 million.
After Chafee's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>speech, DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz praised Chafee's career and anti-war record, calling him "a public servant of conscience."
Contributing: Fredreka Schouten
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