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LONDON \u2014 Rory Stewart on Wednesday withdrew from the London mayoral race saying the coronavirus pandemic makes it impossible for him to sustain an independent candidacy for an extended period.<\/p>\n

Stewart, a former Tory Cabinet minister running as an independent<\/a>, was due to face off incumbent Sadiq Khan for Labour and Shaun Bailey for the Conservatives. But the election, originally scheduled for May 7, has been postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n

In a statement Wednesday<\/a>, Stewart announced he was pulling out of the race \u201cwith sadness.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI firmly believe London is the greatest city on earth \u2014 and its courageous response to COVID-19 proves that more than ever,\u201d he said. \u201cIt would have been the honor of my life to serve the city as mayor, but while the considerable challenges of running as an independent were manageable for a normal race, they are forbidding for an extended and delayed election.\u201d<\/p>\n

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