National Review columnist David French is not running for president as a third-party candidate, despite Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol hinting that he would have a good chance at stealing conservative votes from Donald Trump.
“Here is a sentence I never thought I’d type: After days of prayer, reflection, and serious study of the possibilities, I am not going to run as an independent candidate for president of the United States,” French wrote on Sunday night.
French says he gave it “serious thought,” but ultimately decided that he’s not the right candidate. “I’m on record saying that Mitt Romney could win,” he added.