DL GOP Fantasy Pool Update – Graham goes quietly into that good night.

Eschewing the advice of poet Dylan Thomas, Lindsey Graham ended his campaign with a whimper, not a bang.

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told CNN’s Kate Balduan on Monday that he was dropping out of the 2016 race.

The South Carolina senator said he was satisfied with how his unsuccessful campaign played out.

“The one thing I feel really good about is I did it with a smile on my face,” he told Balduan. “I talked about things that are important to me, and somebody better fix one day.”

Graham said that he planned to remain active in shaping Republican Party politics.

“I will suspend my campaign. I’m not going to suspend my desire to help the country,” he said.

Here are the revised standings:

Newton: Paul (285), Rubio (280),Carson (258), Santorum (222) | 1,045
Jason330: Huckabee (257), Christie (176), Cruz (301),Carson (258) | 992
Pandora: Walker (70), Paul (285), Rubio (280), Santorum(222) |857
Del Dem: Bush (195), Christie (176), Huckabee (257), Graham (209)| 837
Prop Joe: Cruz (301), Jindahl (151), Walker (70), Perry (102) | 624
AQC: Jindal (151), Bush (195), Fiorina (258), Ehrlich (0) | 604

Here are the Candidates with points:

Cruz – 301 points (March 23rd)
Paul – 285 points (April 7th)
Rubio – 280 points (April 13)
Carson – 258 points (May 4th)
Fiorina – 258 points (May 4th)
Huckbee – 257 points (May 5th)
Santorum – 222 points (May27th)
Christie – 176 points (June 30th)
Bush – 195 points (June 15th)

Graham – 209 Points (June 1- Dec 21st)
Jindahl – 151 points (June 24th-Nov 17)
Perry – 102 point (June 4th- Sept 12th)
Walker – 70 points(July 13th-Sept 21)
Ehrlich (never) 0 points