the first one bites the dust

We have the first loser announced [click list].  The Texican who wanted secession, has seceded from the race, Rick Perry [click].  Here is the first check that is ticked off:


☐ John (Jeb) Bush
☐ Ben Carson
☐ Chris Christie
☐ Rafael (Ted) Cruz
☐ Carly Fiorina (née Cara Carleton Sneed)

☐ Jim Gilmore
☐ Lindsey Graham
☐ Mike Huckabee
☐ Piyush (Bobby) Jindal
☐ John Kasich

☐ George Pataki
☐ Rand(al) Paul
☑ Rick Perry  September 11, 2015 oops
☐ Marco Rubio
☐ Rick Santorum

☐ Donald Trump
☐ Scott Walker
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☐ Lincoln Chafee (Democrat since 2013)
☐ Hillary Clinton
☐ Lawrence Lessig (announced two days ago)
☐ Martin O'Malley
☐ Bernie Sanders
☐ Jim Webb (Democrat since 2006?)