Matt Salmon's second attempt to become Arizona's governor has come to an end, according to an announcement from his campaign.
Salmon, who ran as the Republican Party candidate for governor in 2002, has ended his second campaign for Arizona's top office, in a move that left some political analysts puzzled. FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett reports.In a statement, former Congressman Matt Salmon announced that he is ending his campaign for governor.
This is not Salmon's first campaign for governor. In 2002, he was the GOP nominee for governor, but wasSalmon served in the Arizona Legislature before winning three terms in Congress in the 1990s and leaving office to honor his pledge to serve only three terms. After his loss in the governor’s race, he worked as a lobbyist and then served two more terms in Congress from 2013 through 2016. He had been working for Arizona State University when he announced his intent to run again for governor.
"If [voters] vote for Matt Salmon, it’s as good as a throwaway vote. You might as well write in Mickey Mouse because he’s really not on the ballot, even though he is on the ballot," said Barnes.With the withdrawal of Salmon, there are now seven GOP candidates for governor, including write-in candidates, according to the