Hart Set to Withdraw From Presidential Race

DENVER--Former Sen. Gary Hart, after a series of weak primary showings, has put travel plans on hold and scheduled a news conference, where he plans to call it quits in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to a broadcast report yesterday.

KUSA-TV said Hart told campaign workers at his Denver headquarters yesterday that he would withdraw from the race. He said he would try to continue to get his message to the country, but will choose other forums for doing it, the television station said.

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The report followed a Federal Election Commission announcement yesterday that Hart had not received enough support to continue to be eligible for federal campaign funds.

On Super Tuesday, Hart's best showing was winning 5 percent of the vote in Texas.