Ashley Judd drops Kentucky Senate campaign

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Ashley Judd, actress-turned-activist who for months has publicly weighed a Senate run against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, announced over Twitter late this afternoon that she will not launch her campaign after all.

“After serious and thorough contemplation, I realize that my responsibilities & energy at this time need to be focused on my family,” she tweeted.

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