Jessica Ehrlich Pulls out of CD13 Race

Jessica Ehrlich, the St. Petersburg attorney who lost to Congressman C.W. Bill Young last year in an attempt to take his U.S. House of Representatives seat, announced Wednesday she is no longer running for Young's seat.

"This morning I am officially announcing that I am suspending my campaign for Congress," Ehrlich said. "I want to thank my amazing staff, donors, and volunteers for everything they have done for our campaign. In particular, I would like to thank the hard-working men and women of the labor movement who have supported my fight for Florida's middle-class families.

"I also want to thank the voters of Florida's 13th Congressional District for their continued support. While this is not the result I was hoping for, I remain committed to helping the families of Pinellas County, this state, and this country."

Ehrlich's announcement comes a week after former CFO Alex Sink announced she is running for the seat.

Young died in October after complications from a back injury and had served in Congress for 43 years.