Republican Greg Gianforte won Montana’s special election Thursday despite being charged with assaulting a reporter just hours before polls opened across the state. Gianforte said in his victory speech late Thursday that his victory is a victory for all Montana. That’s the Montana way. I should not have treated that reporter that way, and for that I am sorry Mr. Ben Jacobs." About a third of eligible voters in Montana had already cast their ballots in early voting, and others said it didn't influence their vote.

Source: Fox News May 26, 2017 04:57 UTC