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Senate candidate Sean Parnell loses bid for a sweeping gag order against his estranged wife

In seeking the gag order, Sean Parnell, one of the leading Republican candidates in a critical Senate race, sought to silence his wife on an issue that has threatened to become a major liability.

Sean Parnell announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in McCandless, Pa. on May 11.
Sean Parnell announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in McCandless, Pa. on May 11.Read moreSteve Mellon / AP