Francis Suarez Drops Out of GOP Presidential Race, Ending Campaign

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has ended his presidential bid after failing to qualify for the first Republican primary debate. He is the first GOP candidate to drop out of the race. Suarez centered his campaign on his success in Miami but struggled to gain momentum. He campaigned on his economic and policing record, opposing the "defund the police" movement. Despite meeting the donor threshold, he did not meet the polling requirement. Suarez's campaign faced controversy over his increased net worth as mayor.