The Latest: And then there were 6; GOP 2016 field narrows

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shakes hands with fellow candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, followed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich and, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. after a Republican presidential primary debate in Manchester, N.H. The GOP field is suddenly streamlined after the first two voting contests, there’s no greater certainty about who will emerge as the party’s nominee. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shakes hands with fellow candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, followed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich and, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. after a Republican presidential primary debate in Manchester, N.H. The GOP field is suddenly streamlined after the first two voting contests, there’s no greater certainty about who will emerge as the party’s nominee. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

By Associated Press February 13, 2016 1 min read

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – The Latest on the 2016 presidential race, with the focus turning to South Carolina and the Republican debate on Saturday night (all times local):

8:35 a.m.

And then there were six.

The 2016 presidential field is shrinking on the Republican side, and those still in the race are preparing for Saturday night’s debate in Greenville, South Carolina.

The latest contender to drop out is Jim Gilmore, a former Virginia governor.