South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is suspending his presidential run, he told supporters on a conference call Monday.
His announcement came on the same day as the deadline hit for him to remove his name from the South Carolina primary ballot, a date that had been closely watched amid speculation that the low-polling Graham would want to avoid a potentially poor performance in his own state's contest.
Graham is known for his quick wit and famous for his one-liners, but he was sober, serious and emotional as he described his decision to leave the race just weeks before the voting begins.