Well, that was quick

From the AP:

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AP NewsBreak: Vilsack to drop out of presidential race

By MIKE GLOVER

Associated Press Writer

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Democrat Tom Vilsack is abandoning his bid for the presidency after struggling against better-known, better-financed rivals, a senior campaign official told The

Associated Press on Friday.

Vilsack left office in January and traveled through states holding early tests of strength. He had faced a tough challenge from New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack

Obama, who more ability to raise money and attract attention, even in Vilsack's home state of Iowa.

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