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The
decision came after Parnell lost a battle over the custody of
his three children amid allegations of physical and verbal abuse
of his estranged wife, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Parnell, an Army veteran, was attempting to win the seat held by
conservative Republican Senator Pat Toomey, who is retiring
after next year.
The Pennsylvania Senate race is seen as one of the most
competitive races in the November 2022 congressional elections
and could help determine whether Republicans succeed in their
drive to win majority control of the chamber.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, a judge granted
Parnell's wife primary custody of their children following
allegations of past physical abuse and uncontrolled anger.
The newspaper quoted Parnell denying the allegations.
In May, Parnell announced he would run to replace Toomey. In a
video he posted on Twitter, Parnell highlighted his support of
gun rights. The Afghanistan war veteran said he wanted to help
repair "a generational crisis" created by "crazy liberals."
U.S. Representative Conor Lamb, who is in his third term in the
House of Representatives, is trying to capture the Democratic
nomination for the Senate seat among a crowded field.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Dan Grebler)
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