It’s been hard for former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s presidential campaign to get a break. After mixed reviews in the first Democratic presidential debate and consistently polling in the low single digits, Chafee announced Thursday night he would address the “future in the campaign” the following morning.
The candidate tweeted:
I look forward to speaking at DNC Women’s Forum tomorrow morning. I’ll address my future in the campaign there. #chafee2016
— Lincoln Chafee (@LincolnChafee) October 23, 2015
Many read the announcement as an indication that the long-shot Democrat would suspend his campaign on Friday, and a spokesperson for Chafee told a reporter he “can’t talk right now” when asked about the news.
A report from NPR this week found Chafee’s campaign has only 10 major donors, and had raised just $8,300 in the race so far. The candidate also has no campaign office in Iowa or New Hampshire, two critical early voting states.
