Mr. Jacobs said Mr. Gianforte “body-slammed” him when pressed on a question about the Republicans’ health care bill. But when Mr. Jacobs persisted, the candidate lost his composure. “I’m sick and tired of you guys!” Mr. Gianforte can be heard saying on the recording shortly after the sounds of a physical struggle and a crash. If convicted, Mr. Gianforte faces up to a $500 fine, or six months in jail, or both. Mr. Gianforte ran for governor in Montana last year, his first bid for office after amassing a fortune as a technology executive.

Source: New York Times May 25, 2017 01:57 UTC