Special to DailyGrito from Politic365.  

Retired Army General Ricardo Sanchez was supposed to be Democrats’ great big Texas hope.  With his marquee name, an extensive record of service and a natural in with the state’s booming Hispanic population, Sanchez was expected to attract national attention and enough in-state traction to give Republicans a run for their money.

But Sanchez has called it quits, citing lagging fundraising numbers and “pressing personal challenges,” including the recent loss of his family’s home due to fire.

“After extensive consultation with my family, Maria Elena and I have decided to put family first and I will therefore end my campaign for the 2012 U.S. Senate seat as of today,” Sanchez wrote in an email to supporters.

Sanchez’s decision presents a variety of problems for Democrats.

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