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    A Montana Candidate Is Cited for Assaulting a Reporter on the Eve of Election Day

    Witnesses say a <em>Guardian</em> reporter was attacked by Greg Gianforte, the Republican candidate for a hotly contested House seat, following a question about the American Health Care Act.
    by Aria Bendix May 25, 2017 4 minutes
    Source: Matt Volz / AP

    Greg Gianforte, a Republican candidate in the closely watched race for Montana’s House seat, was cited for misdemeanor assault just hours before polls were scheduled to open. Multiple witnesses said that Ben Jacobs, a political reporter for The Guardian, was attacked by Gianforte on Wednesday afternoon after asking the candidate a question regarding the Republican health-care plan.

    In a 911 call, Jacobs reported that Gianforte “body slammed” him to the ground, breaking his glasses in the process:

    The alleged assault took place at Gianforte’s campaign headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. Gianforte , when Jacobs entered and attempted to ask him a question. According to the , Gianforte spoke with deputies from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office following the incident, but without speaking to reporters.

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