Instant Alert: REPORT: George Pataki is dropping out of the presidential race

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   REPORT: George Pataki is dropping out of the presidential race by Maxwell Tani on Dec 29, 2015, 5:37 PM Advertisement Former New York Gov. George Pataki (R) is reportedly ending his long-shot bid for the presidency. According to The Boston Globe's James Pindell, Pataki called supporters in New Hampshire on Tuesday to inform them that he would be suspending his campaign. Pataki's campaign did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.  Pataki's bid never seriously gained steam. He has not polled above 1% support in national polls for months, he failed to qualify for Republican primary ballots in Florida and Virginia. Pataki, a more moderate Republican, has been one of the most vocal critics of real-estate magnate and current GOP front-runner Donald Trump, criticizing his inflammatory statements about Muslims and Mexican immigrants. SEE ALSO: GOP presidential candidate slams Donald Trump as 'disrespectful'   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011