Democrat running against QAnon GOP candidate Marjorie Greene abruptly drops out of race

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Georgia Democratic candidate Kevin Van Ausdal cited 'personal reasons' for his exit.

Georgia Democratic candidate Kevin Van Ausdal, who was running against Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, on Friday abruptly announced that he is dropping out the race, citing"family and personal reasons."

"I am heartbroken to announce that for family and personal reasons, I cannot continue this race for Congress," Ausdal said in a statement."After lengthy discussions with my team, attorneys, party officials, and others, the answer was clear, stepping aside would be best for the voters." Conspiracy theorist QAnon demonstrators protest child trafficking on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, August 22, 2020.The Democrat explained that he would be disqualified from serving in Congress because his life is taking him away from the state of Georgia. He said by dropping out now, he"will give the Party a chance to put forward a candidate that can carry this fight to the end."Ausdal ended his remark with one final dig at his Republican opponent.

"This rhetoric has turned into dangerous extremism," he said, referring to the"anger and divisiveness" in the current U.S. political climate."Like, the candidacy of Marjorie Greene." While the Democrat had little chance at victory in a solidly red district, his exit from the race will leave Greene, a QAnon supporter, one step closer to becoming the first U.S. congressional lawmaker to openly back the conspiracy theory.

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