What are the signs that a candidate is about to quit the race for president? 1) He holds an "emergency" meeting with top advisors at home base. In Houston, former Presidents George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush—and former First Lady Barbara Bush—will huddle with the third Bush family member seeking to ascend to the presidency, Jeb. 2) He radically cut staff because he's running out of money. “The campaign is removing some senior staff from the payroll, parting ways with some consultants, and downsizing its Miami headquarters to save more than $1 million per month and cut payroll by 40 percent this week, according to Bush campaign officials who requested anonymity to speak about internal changes,” Bloomberg’s Mark Halperin and Michael Bender reported: 3) He cuts fundraisers because no one will donate. The campaign also will cut travel expenses by 20 percent and overhaul Bush's schedule, shifting...(Read Full Post)