State Representative Jon Elrod (R) has ended his challenge to freshman Congressman Andre Carson (D), who won the special election earlier this year. Elrod called his run for the CD-7 seat a "longshot race" -- according to the Indiana Star -- as said he intends to instead jump back into the race for his State House seat. The party may now select a replacement for Elrod in the Congressional race, but Carson now must move into the safe category. "I take no pleasure in walking away from a fight, but two elections have passed, and the voters have chosen a victor," said Elrod, referring to the special election and Carson's subsequent primary win last month.
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