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In a statement, Pataki urged Republicans to continue taking President Barack Obama to task adding, "It is incumbent on our party to come forward with serious solutions to preserve our future and ensure America's continued greatness."

If he were to have entered the packed GOP field, Pataki would have faced several major obstacles including little campaign cash and facing opponents who have been meeting voters in Iowa and New Hampshire for months.