 Former Republican Party Chairman Keith Downey is ending his campaign for governor. Downey's announcement comes in the wake of former two-term governor Tim Polenny entering the race. Campaign figures released Tuesday showed Polenny had quickly raised one million dollars, almost 10 times that of his nearest competitor. Downey said in his announcement Wednesday that the opportunity for him to win has closed. He did not endorse any remaining candidate. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.