George Pataki Packs It In, Suspends Campaign 20.44K Brendan O'Connor 12/29/15 10:01PM Filed to: george pataki george pataki election 2016 George Pataki surprised everyone tonight with the news that he was running for president, in a video announcing that he was suspending his campaign for president. Go home, man.Contact the author of this post: brendan.oconnor@gawker.com.