GOP candidate Sean Parnell suspended his bid for the U.S. Senate on Monday, hours after a judge granted sole legal custody of his three children to his estranged wife after she accused him of domestic abuse.

In a statement, Parnell said: “I strongly disagree with the ruling today and I’m devastated by the decision.”

“I plan on asking the court to reconsider this decision. In the order, two of the leading factors that weighed heavily in the judge’s decision revolved around me being a leading U.S. Senate candidate,” he said. “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. My focus right now is 100% on my children, and I want them to know I do not have any other priorities and will never stop fighting for them. Thank you.”

A source close to Parnell said he called former President Donald Trump, who endorsed his candidacy, to inform him of his decision, according to Politico.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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