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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is out of the presidential race

Hutchinson, who didn't shy away from criticizing the GOP front-runner — former President Donald Trump — has announced he will no longer seek his party's nomination.
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson speaks during the Florida Freedom Summit held at the Gaylord Palms Resort on Nov. 4, 2023 in Kissimmee, Florida.
Updated January 16, 2024 at 11:12 AM ET

After finishing a disappointing sixth in Monday's Iowa Caucus, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who failed to gain significant traction in a crowded Republican primary field, has dropped his presidential bid.

In a statement on X, the website formally known as Twitter, Hutchinson acknowledged

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