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'Rent Is Too Damn High' Candidate Jimmy McMillan Retiring From Politics

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Jimmy McMillan, who ran for governor on the claim that "the rent is too damn high," is stepping away from politics.

McMillan, 69, has announced his retirement from politics, citing a lack of support for his agenda, The New York Times reported.

McMillan said in a news release that voters were "totally brainwashed," and he criticized elected officials for not securing rent reduction for city residents.

"I am walking away because I have know (sic) other choice the people have ignored my warning and my cry for help that the rent crisis was getting worse." McMillan wrote.

McMillan won about 41,000 votes out of more than 4 million cast in the 2010 gubernatorial race. He also ran for mayor.

Jimmy McMillan "Rent Is Too Damn High" Anthem by animalnewyork on YouTube

He said the Rent Is Too Damn High Party is for sale, "trademark and all." His attorney, Vincent Imbesi, said his client hopes to gain financially from stepping away from his one-man political party.

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