VICTORIA – Former Parksville mayor Ed Mayne abandoned his long-shot bid for the B.C. Liberal leadership Thursday, following Vancouver-Langara MLA Moira Stilwell to endorse George Abbott.
A late entry into the contest and a political unknown outside his home town, Mayne said he understood from the beginning he didn't have the money or organization to win the top job.
"We knew first off that we wouldn't have the depth of pockets necessary to get our message out," Mayne said.
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