 Other commentators pointed out the differences between Trump and O'Leary on other issues, including free trade, abortion, same-sex marriage, marijuana legalization and the future of NATO.O'Leary was a frontrunner in the polls throughout most of his run.Nevertheless, he dropped out of the leadership race on April 26, 2017, stating that, though he still thought he could win the leadership election, a lack of support for him in Quebec meant that it would be difficult for him to beat Trudeau in 2019, and that it would thus be "selfish" of him to continue.