On Monday, former Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan (R) said he is withdrawing himself from consideration to run on a third-party presidential ticket backed by the political organization No Labels.
“After careful deliberation, I have withdrawn my name from consideration for the No Labels presidential ticket,” Duncan said in a statement, reported by The Associated Press.
“It was an honor to be approached, and I am grateful to all those who are engaged in good-faith efforts to offer Americans a better choice than the Trump vs. Biden re-match,” Duncan added. (RELATED: No Labels Considers Recruiting Fmr. Republican Lt. Gov. To Run Against Trump And Biden)
Earlier this month, No Labels said it held a meeting and voted to nominate a ticket but has not yet announced which candidates it would select. (RELATED: No Labels Votes To Go Forward With Independent Presidential Ticket)
However, several possible candidates have publicly said they would not run on a No Labels ticket.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) opted to run for U.S. Senate instead of launching a third-party bid. Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman have all said they are not interested in running. (RELATED: Haley Responds To Independent Party, No Labels Ticket Speculation)
Duncan said he would focus his attention on “healing and improving the Republican Party with a GOP 2.0 so we can elect more common-sense conservative candidates in the future.”
The Georgia Republican has frequently criticized former President Trump, especially during the aftermath of the 2020 election.
According to The Hill, Duncan also testified before the Fulton County grand jury that eventually revealed a sprawling Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) indictment against Trump and many of his allies.
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