Former Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter Liz is ending her primary challenge to Republican Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming, according to news reports.
CNN broke the story Sunday night, reporting that it had been told by sources that "Cheney, whose upstart bid to unseat Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi sparked a round of warfare in the Republican Party and even within her own family, is dropping out."
Politico has followed up this morning, reporting that "Citing health concerns in her family, Cheney said the issues arising prompted her to end her GOP primary challenge. ... 'Serious health issues have recently arisen in our family, and under the circumstances, I have decided to discontinue my campaign. My children and their futures were the motivation for our campaign and their health and well-being will always be my overriding priority,' Cheney said in the statement."
The New York Times' Jonathan Martin adds that the statement cites "serious health issues" and "health" of her children.
The Casper Star-Tribune says it too has been told about Cheney's decision by sources in a position to know.
As of 7 a.m. ET, neither the statement from Liz Cheney nor any other official word about her decision had been posted on her campaign website, Facebook page or Twitter page.
Cheney, 47, surprised most Republicans with her announcement in July that she would challenge the 69-year-old Enzi for the GOP nomination. He's a fellow conservative who is seeking a fourth term in the Senate. Cheney made the case that she would bring a fresh voice and an even more conservative viewpoint to Washington. But as Politico says:
"The younger Cheney never got much traction. The Wyoming GOP establishment, including the two other members of the congressional delegation and former Sen. Alan Simpson, quickly coalesced behind Enzi. A first-time candidate, she even clashed with local Wyoming newspapers."