Ex-GOP chair abruptly ends Senate campaign — and gives no reason for dropping out

Another Republican has decided to drop out of a key race — even before voting starts — as former Republican Party of Minnesota Chair and Minnesota Senate Minority Leader David Hann announced on Wednesday that he had suspended his campaign for Senate.

The Republican primary in Minnesota was slated for Aug.11.

Hann did not give a reason for dropping out of the race.

Hann had reportedly entered the primary "when Republicans were struggling to attract high-profile candidates," according to The Minnesota Star Tribune.

"Even as I share today that I am suspending my campaign, I have hope that Minnesotans will elect common sense, conservative leadership in November," Hann said.

"I encourage Republicans — and all Minnesotans — to stay involved and active. If I have learned anything over the course of my career in public service in this great state, it's that Minnesota is worth fighting for, and Anne and I plan to do just that going forward."