WASHINGTON (AP) — Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is suspending his GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, shuttering his effort to oust the four-term incumbent after just more than a month and eschewing a “political climate that rewards deception over honesty, or ambition over unity.”

In posts on social media, Bauer wrote Friday that he had decided to shutter his campaign “after deep prayer and reflection,” saying he believed “we must stop tearing one another down with lies and division.” He stopped short of endorsing any of the remaining candidates in the race to challenge Graham, who already has backing from President Donald Trump.

In a statement, Graham said he wished Bauer well. Graham campaign spokesperson Abby Zilch called it “abundantly clear” that South Carolin

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