WEBB DROPS OUT OF PRESIDENTIAL RACE

By Devoreo Bell

October 20, 2015 (Washington D.C.) -- Former Virginia Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate Jim Webb has announced that he has dropped out of the running to be the next president.

Webb acknowledged that there is a disconnect between himself and other Democrats on key issues.

According to NBCNews.com, Webb stated, "I fully accept that my views on many issues are not compatible with the power structure and the nominating base of the Democratic Party.”

The former VA senator is pro-guns, pro-coal and pro-nuclear, issues on which his views align more with Republican than Democratic platform values.

He also says he plans to remain “a voice” in politics. According to NBCNews.com, "I'm not going away," he pledged.

He has also mentioned the possibility of running as an Independent.

If Webb, were to run as an Independent, he would have until next summer for the filing deadlines.