Gianforte said Ben Jacobs was trying to beat him up.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

[elleng]

1. Right. HOPE there's video,

and can get out before morning!

[tazkcmo]

3. There is audio

And it's very clear. It's available on the guardian's website.

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

[elleng]

7. I know, been listening on msnbc.

after gianforte's staff lying, would like the voters to SEE what happened.

[tazkcmo]

9. Gotcha. n/t

[emulatorloo]

10. Chris Hayes reported there were cameras in the room, so maybe there will be.

Audio def doesn't back up Gianforte's bullshit.

I worry that this will rile up Trump's he-men to show up at the polls bigtime.

[iluvtennis]

11. Video link

Link to tweet

[tazkcmo]

2. lol

These idiots live 1817. Before recording devices.

[emulatorloo]

4. That aggressive reporter from the "liberal media" threw me to the ground.

Audio recording doesn't support Gianforte's claims.

Jacobs low key and quiet. Gianforte went bananas

[gademocrat7]

5. Oh please....

[mindfulNJ]

6. Gianforte's version

Is NOT what you hear on Jacob's audio. He asks asks a question calmly and a second later you hear the body slam.

Gianforte is in trouble.

[MontanaMama]

8. I wasn't there but

I'd bet a months salary that that statement isn't true. Gianforte is a giant thug, loser, asshole and probable congressional representative. Dammit.

[emulatorloo]

14. Full audio of Gianforte's attacking Jacobs here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017440687

[LBM20]

17. Don't wave the white flag. Make HUGE hay of this and tomorrow vote and make calls and knock doors.

Bring 10 people with you when you go vote.

[MontanaMama]

23. I'm not waiving any white flag!!

Just going by what direction Montana usually goes. I voted the day i got my ballot in the mail. Word in the 'hood is that 60% of the vote is already in. I am hopeful folks are paying attention tonight and want to send a message that none of this is okay. Resist! Insist on Quist!

[ProudLib72]

12. There were witnesses

Other reporters:

Link to tweet

[Greywing]

13. Since the police were called and were taking witness statements

I would hope Gianforte is arrested and charged with assault. I really hope the tv crew got video!

[janterry]

15. Hopefully the police don't believe the lie

either.

[iluvtennis]

16. LISTEN: GOP nominee @GregForMontana body slamming reporter @Bencjacobs http://bit.ly/2qlHYJK

Link to tweet

[iluvtennis]

18. Some Context: Jacob broke the news that Gianforte owns Russian stocks.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[ananda]

19. The audio directly refutes Gianforte's version.

Reeps have no shame.

I think Jacobs should file charges and have Gianforte
arrested.

[maxsolomon]

20. so he's claiming a LIBERAL threw him to the ground?

quite the big strong conservative there. I thought we were all pussies.

[panader0]

21. Why hasn't he been arrested already?

[wildeyed]

22. If Gianforte still wins, he will have to do the Stone Cold Steve Austin entrance music forever.

Maybe SNL will pick it up if they are not too busy with regularly scheduled Trump insanity.

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