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Independent candidate Bud Chiles is expected to drop out of the governor’s race tomorrow, according to a news release from his campaign manager. Early polls showed Chiles getting 20 percent of the vote, but more recent polls show him pulling less than 10 percent. Chiles said last week he didn’t want to be a spoiler, and with the leak of his resignation both sides are beginning to claim his resignation will help their candidate win. Democratic Candidate for Chief Financial Officer and longtime friend of the Chiles family, Loranne Ausley says Bud’s resignation will help Democrat Alex Sink.

“We actually spoke yesterday. I’m close to the Chiles family. I am 100 percent an Alex Sink supporter and I’m pleased to hear that it looks like Bud might be moving this way,” says Ausley.

Shortly after news of Chiles pulling out reached the blogs, an email began circulating claiming a majority of Chiles supporters voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential Election, and Chiles bowing out will push voters to Rick Scott. Still Chiles is expected to endorse Sink.