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Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain celebrates his win in the Florida Republican primary at the Hilton in Miami on January 29, 2008. (UPI Photo/Michael Bush) 
Published: Jan. 30, 2008 at 6:45 PM

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who gambled his candidacy on the Florida primary and lost, bowed out of the Republican presidential race Wednesday.

"Deciding who to endorse isn't difficult," Giuliani said in a joint news conference with his friend, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. in California. "John McCain is the most qualified candidate ... ."

Giuliani said he thought the next president should be someone who could be trusted in a time of crisis, have a clear vision, and the will and perseverance to accomplish goals.

"Obviously, I thought I was that person. The voters made a different choice," Giuliani said. "I am officially announcing my withdrawal as a candidate for the presidency of the United States."

McCain said he was honored to receive Giuliani's endorsement. He said Giuliani would be "my strong right arm" for the rest of his campaign for the White House.

Giuliani eschewed heavy campaigning in Iowa and other states, putting all his eggs in Florida -- spending lots of time and money in the Sunshine state. He finished a distant third behind McCain and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in Tuesday's Republican primary.

Topics: Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani
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