Alexandre Cusson is withdrawing his candidacy for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party. The former mayor of Drummondville announced his decision in a letter on Monday morning, saying he was faced with a “heartbreaking choice.” After taking a few days to think about the novel coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the race, Cusson said he came to realize it was financially impossible for him to continue amid the delays. “Personally, having left my functions and giving up all remuneration to participate in this race, not being independently wealthy and having to earn my living like a great majority of Quebecers, this delay is not possible,” he wrote.