Retired Army general Wesley Clark dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Wednesday.

Campaign aides, supporters and observers gave several explanations for what went wrong with Clark's bid. Some cited the failure to campaign in Iowa. Others said he worked so hard to be the "anti" Howard Dean candidate that he lost steam when Dean was no longer the front-runner.

The campaign cited finances as a major factor. Although Clark raised millions, he spent it quickly. Staff was asked to go without pay in recent days.

Clark was endorsed by The Native American Times, a tribe that sparred with Dean, the chairman of the Washoe Tribe and several former members of the Clinton administration, including former assistant secretary Kevin Gover.

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Clark Quits, Says He'll Back Nominee (The Washington Post 2/12)
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Why Clark's Campaign, Once Full of Hopes, Fell So Short (The New York Times 2/12)
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