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State Sen. Julianne Ortman is exiting the race for U.S. Senate.

https://twitter.com/JulianneOrtman/status/473530839054434304

The Chanhassen lawmaker urged Republicans to rally around endorsed candidate Mike McFadden in the campaign against incumbent DFL Sen. Al Franken.

 for the endorsement at the start of the weekend GOP convention in Rochester.  At the convention, though, her support ebbed and she couldn't move forward in the race after the fifth ballot.

She'd pledged early on in her campaign to abide by the endorsement, though she left the convention without saying if she would continue her campaign or direct her delegates to back another candidate.

She made it clear today she is bowing out. Here's 

McFadden could still face a primary challenge from state Rep. Jim Abeler. Abeler on Monday said he's still mulling whether to continue his Senate run.

MPR News reporters Catharine Richert and Tom Scheck contributed to this report

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