Patrick Brown Abandons Campaign for PC Leadership

Patrick Brown Abandons Campaign for PC Leadership
Former Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown shown in a file photo. Reuters/Mark Blinch/File Photo
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Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown has ended his leadership campaign, saying he wants to focus on clearing his name, protect his friends and family, and prevent distractions from his party’s focus on defeating the Liberals in the next election.

Brown was forced out of the leadership position earlier this year over sexual misconduct allegations reported by CTV News. He has vehemently denied the allegations and is pursuing legal action against CTV for libel.