A Republican candidate in Montana's special election, Greg Gianforte, allegedly 'body-slams' Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs, prompting a police investigation into the incident. — Greg Gianforte, the Republican candidate in Montana’s special congressional election, was charged with misdemeanor assault Wednesday after allegedly assaulting a reporter for the Guardian who had been trying to ask him a question. [Fox News crew ‘watched in disbelief’ as Montana’s Greg Gianforte ‘slammed’ and ‘punched’ reporter]“Greg then attempted to grab the phone that was pushed in his face,” Scanlon said. Montana sheriff Brian Gootkin holds a press conference on the alleged assault between Republican candidate in Montana's special election, Greg Gianforte and a Guardian reporter on May 24. “Greg Gianforte must immediately withdraw his candidacy after his alleged violent assault of an innocent journalist,” said DCCC spokesman Tyler Law.

Source: Washington Post May 25, 2017 01:18 UTC