(CNN) -- Sen. Sam Brownback will end his bid for the presidential nomination on Friday, two sources close to the Kansas Republican tell The Associated Press.

 

A campaign source tells CNN "all scheduling put on hold pending a major announcement."

 

Brownback, a social conservative, was never able to break into the top tier of Republican candidates. In the latest CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll conducted October 12-14, Brownback as the top choice of 1 percent of the registered Republicans polled.

 

The poll's margin of error was plus or minus 5 percent.

 

Brownback also had difficulty fundraising. On Monday, Brownback reported raising about $926,000 for his presidential campaign in the third quarter

 

When the report came out, Brownback gave no indication Monday he would abandon his White House bid despite the lackluster haul. Instead, the Brownback campaign noted that the Kansas senator is eligible to receive "at least $2.1 million in federal matching funds," and emphasized that the campaign is carrying no debt.

 

"With a crowded field and an entire month during which Senator Brownback campaigned in Iowa without holding fundraising events, we are pleased with the level of support for Senator Brownback's message," John Rankin, the senator's campaign spokesman, said in a statement. "We have always expected to run a grassroots campaign and to make the most of limited resources. The option of over $2 million in federal matching funds would provide additional support as we move forward."

 

Several of Brownback's opponents for the GOP presidential nomination had a much more successful three-month fundraising period. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani raised $11 million, while former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney collected $10 million. Texas Rep. Ron Paul's success in the third quarter was the biggest surprise when he announced raising $5 million for his bid

 

I really thought going in he was going to make a big splash just because he was a fresh faced conservative who they could portray as compassionate due to his work on Africa. This writing was on the wall though for the past three months, and once Huckabee overtook him as a canidate it was over for Brownback.

Its too bad, because he had a lot of ideas that I agree with. I just can't get behind a candidate who stands no chance in the general election.

 

I thought he represented himself really well in the Michigan debate.

Looks like he'd be dropping out just in time to skip out on the Orlando debate on Sunday.

same problem as Biden & Dodd have for the Dems. People usually agree with their ideas, just can't seem to get any traction.

No shock here...

I thought he represented himself really well in the Michigan debate.

Wasn't he the one who said "this place rocks!"?

 

Was he really saying that much different?

I refuse to talk to an adamant Ron Paul supporter without being in person because it doesn't potentially allow me to punch them in the teeth.

 

:lol

:|

I refuse to talk to an adamant Ron Paul supporter without being in person because it doesn't potentially allow me to punch them in the teeth.

 

:lol

Ah yes, you need to punch us crazy folks who don't support endless occupations. Heaven forbid that a republican candidate or any republican voters (I am an independent though) not tow the party line mindlessly without dissent.

 

Then again, I suppose I can't really classify someone who liked Sam Brownback as being much more of the Republican mainstream either.

I refuse to talk to an adamant Ron Paul supporter without being in person because it doesn't potentially allow me to punch them in the teeth.

 

:lol

Ah yes, you need to punch us crazy folks who don't support endless occupations. Heaven forbid that a republican candidate or any republican voters (I am an independent though) not tow the party line mindlessly without dissent.

Dissent is NOT allowed in the GOP. Everyone knows that.

I refuse to talk to an adamant Ron Paul supporter without being in person because it doesn't potentially allow me to punch them in the teeth.

 

:lol

Ah yes, you need to punch us crazy folks who don't support endless occupations. Heaven forbid that a republican candidate or any republican voters (I am an independent though) not tow the party line mindlessly without dissent.

Dissent is NOT allowed in the GOP. Everyone knows that.

Pot calling the kettle black much?

I refuse to talk to an adamant Ron Paul supporter without being in person because it doesn't potentially allow me to punch them in the teeth.

 

:lol

Ah yes, you need to punch us crazy folks who don't support endless occupations. Heaven forbid that a republican candidate or any republican voters (I am an independent though) not tow the party line mindlessly without dissent.

 

Then again, I suppose I can't really classify someone who liked Sam Brownback as being much more of the Republican mainstream either.

 

 

Meh. Just ignore his attention seeking comments.

 

:lol

I refuse to talk to an adamant Ron Paul supporter without being in person because it doesn't potentially allow me to punch them in the teeth.

 

:lol

Ah yes, you need to punch us crazy folks who don't support endless occupations. Heaven forbid that a republican candidate or any republican voters (I am an independent though) not tow the party line mindlessly without dissent.

Dissent is NOT allowed in the GOP. Everyone knows that.

Pot calling the kettle black much?

I don't think so, no.

I refuse to talk to an adamant Ron Paul supporter without being in person because it doesn't potentially allow me to punch them in the teeth.

 

:lol

Ah yes, you need to punch us crazy folks who don't support endless occupations. Heaven forbid that a republican candidate or any republican voters (I am an independent though) not tow the party line mindlessly without dissent.

 

Then again, I suppose I can't really classify someone who liked Sam Brownback as being much more of the Republican mainstream either.

Yeah thats me.

 

I didn't say that about Brownback either.

 

Sowwy!

I refuse to talk to an adamant Ron Paul supporter without being in person because it doesn't potentially allow me to punch them in the teeth.

 

:lol

Ah yes, you need to punch us crazy folks who don't support endless occupations. Heaven forbid that a republican candidate or any republican voters (I am an independent though) not tow the party line mindlessly without dissent.

Dissent is NOT allowed in the GOP. Everyone knows that.

Pot calling the kettle black much?

I don't think so, no.

Actually yeah, I've never seen anyone so afraid of dissent from his own party unless it has to do with the subject of minorties, hmmm.