Casey Crabtree suspends congressional campaign, endorses Marty Jackley

(Dakota News Now) - State Senator Casey Crabtree announced on Friday that he is ending his campaign for Congress.

In a statement, Crabtree said the dysfunction in the State Senate this past week made it clear that he needs to focus on policy issues in South Dakota.

Crabtree went on to endorse Attorney General Marty Jackley for Congress.

His full statement can be read below.

“I thank Senator Casey Crabtree for his endorsement. Casey and I have been friends for nearly a decade, and that has never changed. Casey has shown leadership for both his district and the people of our State, and I look forward to continuing to work with him on issues important to us both to make South Dakota even stronger,” said AG Jackley.