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Gianforte, praised by Trump for attacking a reporter, wins reelection
Source: Washington Post
12:45 PM
November 7 by Avi Selk
Gianforte, praised by Trump for attacking a reporter, wins reelection
Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) has won reelection after President Trump praised him at a rally last month for assaulting a reporter.
Gianforte pleaded guilty to assault, with no jail time, after he threw a Guardian reporter to the ground and punched him during his last race — a special election to Montana’s 1st District in early 2017.
The congressman apologized for the attack, but Trump turned it into an applause line when he campaigned in Missoula in mid-October. “Any guy that can do a body slam, he’s my kind of — he’s my guy,” the president said.”
With nearly all precincts reporting, Gianforte held a 7-point lead over Democrat Kathleen Williams by midday Wednesday, when the Associated Press projected him to win.
Montana’s Senate race, where Democratic incumbent Jon Tester holds a thin lead over Matt Rosendale, has not yet been called.
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November 7 by Avi Selk
Gianforte, praised by Trump for attacking a reporter, wins reelection
Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) has won reelection after President Trump praised him at a rally last month for assaulting a reporter.
Gianforte pleaded guilty to assault, with no jail time, after he threw a Guardian reporter to the ground and punched him during his last race — a special election to Montana’s 1st District in early 2017.
The congressman apologized for the attack, but Trump turned it into an applause line when he campaigned in Missoula in mid-October. “Any guy that can do a body slam, he’s my kind of — he’s my guy,” the president said.”
With nearly all precincts reporting, Gianforte held a 7-point lead over Democrat Kathleen Williams by midday Wednesday, when the Associated Press projected him to win.
Montana’s Senate race, where Democratic incumbent Jon Tester holds a thin lead over Matt Rosendale, has not yet been called.
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/live-updates/midterms/midterm-election-updates/gianforte-who-trump-praised-for-attacking-a-reporter-wins-reelection/
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