Montana GOP candidate Gianforte bodyslams reporter.

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Gianforte wins despite being charged with misdemeanor assault. He not only won the Wrestle Mania Smackdown contest against his reporter opponent but he also pulled off the win in Kansas' special House seat election against his democratic challenger, a Bernie Sanders supporter, Rob Quist. Gianforte defeated Quist by 24,000 votes out of 270,000 ballots cast. One third of those votes had already been cast in early voting.

Republican wins Montana election one night after being charged with assault


The victory, called by the Associated Press, offered some relief for Republicans, who have struggled to sell their Obamacare overhaul, the American Health Care Act. But it was a closer call than the party had expected when it tapped the multimillionaire to run in a state President Trump carried by 20 points — and when Democrats nominated folk singer Rob Quist instead of an experienced politician. With 83 percent of the vote counted, Gianforte led Quist 51 percent to 44 percent, according to preliminary returns.
Some in the crowd laughed at the mention of the incident. “I made a mistake,” said Gianforte.
“Not in our minds!” yelled a supporter.

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