Garneau drops out of Lib. leadership race

Canada's first astronaut has decided to drop out of the federal Liberal leadership race due to what he describes as an insurmountable lead for fellow Liberal Justin Trudeau.

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Federal Liberal Party leadership candidate Marc Garneau listens during a leadership candidates debate in Halifax, Nova Scotia March 3, 2013. The debate is one of five debates to be held across the country before the party elects a new leader in April. REUTERS/Devaan Ingraham (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)
Federal Liberal Party leadership candidate Marc Garneau listens during a leadership candidates debate in Halifax, Nova Scotia March 3, 2013. The debate is one of five debates to be held across the country before the party elects a new leader in April. REUTERS/Devaan Ingraham (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)