Gianforte (GOP candidate for US House in Montana) just physically assaulted a reporter. COPS CALLED

[geek tragedy]

Ben Jacobs of the Guardian is reporting Gianforte "body slammed" him and broke his glasses.

https://mobile.twitter.com/bencjacobs/status/867519689252929540

Ben Jacobs @Bencjacobs

There was a local TV crew there when Gianforte body slammed me. Audio is posting soon at @GuardianUS
7:16 PM · May 24, 2017

https://mobile.twitter.com/aseitzwald/status/867523010286190594

Whitney Bermes @wabermes

Jacobs reported this to #Bozeman police. Just heard it come over the scanner.

[Boomerproud]

1. Not the first time. Remember that NY congresscritter that threatened to throw a reporter over the

balcony? He'll get elected 'cause he's "tough".

[geek tragedy]

2. this guy actually did it. The reporter called the cops nt

[dhill926]

3. sue him into last century...

[mcar]

4. Wow!

Lock him up.

[spanone]

5. googled him...he opposes everything i believe in and he's a violent asshole.

other than that......

[Wellstone ruled]

6. Holy Hanna!

Bozeman is ground zero for the Montana Democratic Party. This will get nasty big time.

[wildeyed]

7. Someone is not handling the pressure well.

[bitterross]

8. Getting arrested for that will make him more popular

Seriously, it will please the base.

[Dawson Leery]

13. The Republican right flank has always been on it's knees

for the worst tyrants around.

[mnmoderatedem]

9. Chris Hayes just interviewed a witness by phone

[octoberlib]

10. The Guardian has the tape posted. Jesus.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/24/greg-gianforte-bodyslams-reporter-ben-jacobs-montana

[mnmoderatedem]

11. Chris Hayes is interviewing the guy and playing the audio.

looks like we just picked up a seat in Montana.

[panader0]

12. I'm glad that Ben Jacobs seems to be OK,

but Ben, thanks for taking one for the team. I don't see how Gianforte can
win now.

[geek tragedy]

14. Early voting nt

[panader0]

15. True.... I feel dumb sometimes.