Bad news for Republican vampires everywhere:

A European auction house Thursday canceled the planned online sale of a vial containing dried blood residue said to be from Ronald Reagan after complaints from the late U.S. president's family and foundation.

The PFC Auction house said in a statement that the seller had withdrawn the item, which was linked to the 1981 assassination attempt on Reagan, and plans instead to donate it to the former president's foundation.

Those looking for Reagan clones will now be forced to vote for Mitt Romney, who is an imperfect clone at best.