Associated Press via Daily Kos:
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson dropped his long-shot bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, ending a candidacy that served as a throwback to an earlier era of the GOP but ultimately failed to resonate in a party now dominated by Donald Trump.
Hutchinson's exit came a day after he finished sixth in Iowa's leadoff caucuses...
“I congratulate Donald J. Trump for his win last night in Iowa and to the other candidates who competed and garnered delegate support," Hutchinson said in a statement. “Today, I am suspending my campaign for President and driving back to Arkansas. My message of being a principled Republican with experience and telling the truth about the current front-runner did not sell in Iowa.”
"Did not sell" is an understatement.
Asa was a permanent fixture on Chuck Todd's old show before announcing his candidacy; I imagine the new host whatshername will be glad to have his oatmeal-flavored "analysis" back again.
