Well, there you go.
Republican Greg Gianforte has won in the special election for Montana’s sole seat in the House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press, only a day after allegedly body-slamming The Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs on Wednesday.
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Thank you, Montana. I am humbled by this incredible honor. I will always be on Montana’s sidepic.twitter.com/yZtYbPtRAl
— Greg Gianforte (@GregForMontana) May 26, 2017
Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor assault following the incident. He apologised to Jacobs and the Fox News crew who witnessed the incident in an address to supporters in the wake of the win on Thursday night. Read more…
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