Sean Parnell, a candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania endorsed by former President Trump, has suspended his campaign after a judge ruled in favor of his estranged wife in a court fight over custody of their 3 children.
Sean Parnell speaks in McCandless, Pa., as he announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat to replace retiring Sen. Pat Toomey, on May 11, 2021.Sean Parnell, a candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has suspended his campaign after a judge ruled Monday in favor of his estranged wife in a court fight over custody of their three children.
"I strongly disagree with the ruling today and I'm devastated by the decision," Parnell said in a statement Monday, adding,"There is nothing more important to me than my children, and while I plan to ask the court to reconsider, I can't continue with a Senate campaign."
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