Mitt Romney is sparing us a third try, which means the 2016 field will be slightly less gaffe-alicious but still plenty lively with more than a dozen Republican candidates eyeing a run. Here's
the basics:
Mr. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, shared his decision on a conference call with a small group of advisers.
In a second call to a larger group of supporters, Mr. Romney said, “After putting considerable thought into making another run for president, I’ve decided it is best to give other leaders in the Party the opportunity to become our next nominee.”
Naturally, the news helps clear the way for Romney’s main rival, Jeb Bush. The donor and consultant classes are no doubt jockeying for new position with Romney out.
But perhaps this is the beginning of the slow peel toward a smaller field. Let’s face it, if Romney thought he could make a case for a third run, anyone could make the case for a run. Clearly, he thought better.