George Pataki presidential campaign, 2016 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pataki for President
Campaign	Republican primaries United States presidential election, 2016
Candidate	George Pataki Governor of New York (1995-2006)
Affiliation	Republican Party
Headquarters	132 E. 43rd St. #614 New York, New York
Key people	Vincent Balascio, campaign manager
Receipts	US$255,794 (2015-06-30)
Slogan	People over politics

The 2016 presidential campaign of George Pataki began on May 28, 2015. George Pataki was the 53rd Governor of New York before running for president. This was his first time trying to become President of the United States. He wanted to win the Republican nomination for the 2016 election. On December 29, 2015, Pataki announced that he was ending his campaign for president.

Getting Ready to Run for President

In August 2014, George Pataki talked about possibly running for president. He was thinking about the Republican nomination for 2016. In January 2015, he told ABC News he had started a special group. This group was a political action committee (PAC). Its job was to help him explore and prepare for a possible presidential campaign.

On May 14, 2015, Pataki appeared on a TV show called Morning Joe. He said he would announce his decision on May 28. This announcement would happen at an event in New Hampshire. Later, he told the New York Post that he planned to announce his run for president then.

Starting the Campaign

George Pataki officially started his presidential campaign on May 28, 2015. First, he confirmed his decision in a video on his website. After that, he made a formal announcement. He spoke to his supporters and reporters in Exeter, New Hampshire.

Public Opinion and Support

By late July 2015, Pataki's support was very low. He was polling at less than 1 %. This meant very few Republican voters supported him.

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