The Billings Gazette wrote an editorial late Wednesday declaring that it has rescinded its endorsement of GOP House hopeful Greg Gianforte after allegations that he assaulted a news reporter. “If what was heard on tape and described by eye-witnesses is accurate, the incident in Bozeman is nothing short of assault. And we couldn't accept it from a man who is running to become Montana's lone Congressional representative,” the paper wrote. The incident occurred Wednesday evening at Gianforte’s campaign headquarters. A statement from Gianforte's campaign later said, "after asking Jacobs to lower the recorder, Jacobs declined.

Source: Fox News May 25, 2017 06:56 UTC