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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGianforte (GOP candidate for US House in Montana) just physically assaulted a reporter. COPS CALLED
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.
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Gianforte (GOP candidate for US House in Montana) just physically assaulted a reporter. COPS CALLED (Original Post)
geek tragedy
May 2017
OP
Boomerproud
(7,938 posts)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
(68,868 posts)2. this guy actually did it. The reporter called the cops nt
dhill926
(16,309 posts)3. sue him into last century...
mcar
(42,278 posts)4. Wow!
Lock him up.
spanone
(135,781 posts)5. googled him...he opposes everything i believe in and he's a violent asshole.
other than that......
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)6. Holy Hanna!
Bozeman is ground zero for the Montana Democratic Party. This will get nasty big time.
wildeyed
(11,243 posts)7. Someone is not handling the pressure well.
bitterross
(4,066 posts)8. Getting arrested for that will make him more popular
Seriously, it will please the base.
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)13. The Republican right flank has always been on it's knees
for the worst tyrants around.
mnmoderatedem
(3,721 posts)9. Chris Hayes just interviewed a witness by phone
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)10. The Guardian has the tape posted. Jesus.
mnmoderatedem
(3,721 posts)11. Chris Hayes is interviewing the guy and playing the audio.
looks like we just picked up a seat in Montana.
panader0
(25,816 posts)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
(68,868 posts)14. Early voting nt
panader0
(25,816 posts)15. True.... I feel dumb sometimes.