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MELTDOWN IN MONTANA Fox News team witnesses GOP House candidate 'body slam' reporter
Fox News ^ | May 24, 2017 | Alicia Acuna

Posted on 05/24/2017 8:50:21 PM PDT by Rennes Templar

The race to fill Montana's sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives took a violent turn Wednesday, and a crew from the Fox News Channel, including myself, witnessed it firsthand.

As part of our preparation for a story about Thursday's special election to air on "Special Report with Bret Baier," we arranged interviews with the top two candidates, Republican Greg Gianforte and Democrat Rob Quist. On Wednesday, I joined field producer Faith Mangan and photographer Keith Railey in Bozeman for our scheduled interview with Gianforte, which was to take place at the Gianforte for Congress Bozeman Headquarters.

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At that point, Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him. Faith, Keith and I watched in disbelief as Gianforte then began punching the reporter. As Gianforte moved on top of Jacobs, he began yelling something to the effect of, "I'm sick and tired of this!"

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Scanlon (Gianforte's press sec) later issued a statement saying that Jacobs "entered the [campaign] office without permission, aggressively shoved a recorder in Greg's face, and began asking badgering questions.

Later, the statement added, "After asking Jacobs to lower the recorder, Jacobs declined. Greg then attempted to grab the phone that was pushed in his face. Jacobs grabbed Greg's wrist, and spun away from Greg, pushing them both to the ground. It's unfortunate that this aggressive behavior from a liberal journalist created this scene at our campaign volunteer BBQ."

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Montana
KEYWORDS: 115th; gianforte; mt2017
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To: BBB333

I live on a mountain in the Bitterroots. Everything is a 30 minute drive.


121 posted on 05/25/2017 6:41:24 AM PDT by Comment Not Approved (When bureaucrats outlaw hunting, outlaws will hunt bureaucrats.)
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To: Rennes Templar
A chance for Montanans to express their anti-MSM sentiments!

Vote for Gianforte!

122 posted on 05/25/2017 6:49:11 AM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: goodnesswins

Ha! My husband pretty much just said the same..with more colorful language.
His grandmother is from Helena.
The “cowboy” guy creeps me out.


123 posted on 05/25/2017 6:50:01 AM PDT by rainee (Her)
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To: Rennes Templar

I already did. This incident has seen him arrested and I was in no way surprised.


124 posted on 05/25/2017 6:53:39 AM PDT by JerseyDvl ("If you're going through hell, keep going.")
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To: Rennes Templar

” MELTDOWN IN MONTANA Fox News team witnesses GOP House candidate ‘body slam’ reporter “

Montana. Looks like there is a place where real men reside. Intrude on space get placed on the floor. Good to see someone that stands up for themselves and not on of those feminized girlie men we see so much of today.


125 posted on 05/25/2017 6:57:20 AM PDT by JayAr36 (The so-called democratic party has morphed into the Despicable Party. Anti-American to the core.)
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To: rainee

I have Montana blood...we just spent 2 weeks in Dillon...I really should post the card my late, Great Uncle gave me...picture of a guy shoveling manure...says...”Montana politics”


126 posted on 05/25/2017 7:02:29 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Say hello to President Trump)
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To: Rennes Templar

The DNC, the Fake Stream Media and the Globalists have been in full meltdown mode since President Trump was elected last November.

The Democrats have had their @sses handed to them even with rigged voting. Thus, they are desperate for any victory. That way they can claim the whole world has turned on President Trump.

It’s pathetic and desperately weak move.


127 posted on 05/25/2017 7:06:56 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: JerseyDvl

Well, you just described most of the existing Congress.

Hope you are happy to allow an abortion loving Godless Democrat to turn your state blue.


128 posted on 05/25/2017 7:10:13 AM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: Rennes Templar

Stupid move by Gianforte...


129 posted on 05/25/2017 7:12:40 AM PDT by mandaladon (It's always good to be underestimated. ~Donald Trump)
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To: Rennes Templar

Al Franken slams a heckler and is hailed a hero of the Left.

Greg does it and too many are painting him a villain.

Screw that... Hit him again Greg!


130 posted on 05/25/2017 7:15:48 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: JediJones

I wonder-—is Gianforte one of those spoiled brat punk millionaires that the GOP keeps running to prevent Constitutionalists from winning?


131 posted on 05/25/2017 7:16:52 AM PDT by alstewartfan (And she's not The one you really want. Just a point along the line you're leaving from. Al Stewart)
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To: exit82

Of course not and for Trump’s sake, I hope Greg wins. So many of us still taxed without representation but like you noted it’s nationwide. Republicans Nationally aren’t with us so hopefully your situation is better locally.


132 posted on 05/25/2017 7:17:04 AM PDT by JerseyDvl ("If you're going through hell, keep going.")
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To: Red Steel

If true, this should be all over social media (since MSM certainly won’t connect the dots).


133 posted on 05/25/2017 7:26:36 AM PDT by daler
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To: Dave W
I don’t think your hero will win.

I'd like to know who you see as our best tempered officials.

Just so I can my heroes in place.

134 posted on 05/25/2017 7:26:37 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: sam_whiskey

As a former Montanan I do hope that despite his feistiness, the Republican beats the cowboy.


135 posted on 05/25/2017 7:28:25 AM PDT by tinamina
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To: Herodes
why does your breath smell like shit

That's hilarious.

Nothing like getting right to it.

136 posted on 05/25/2017 7:33:54 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: alstewartfan
is Gianforte one of those spoiled brat punk millionaires that the GOP keeps running to prevent Constitutionalists from winning

No, he's a self-made, right-wing, Christian billionaire who provided Bozeman with 500+ new jobs. He's hated across the state by the unions, universities and government bureaucracies.

Somebody upthread is spouting nonsense about making his fortune on the back of little guys, whatever. That's the same kind of envious bullshit that has been leveled by the Left against Trump, and is indeed what the entire campaign against Gianforte has been: he is rich and you aren't.

He's very pleasant in person but not a gifted campaigner. He is miles beyond his lying, cheating, deadbeat scumbag opponent, and far better than most of his soon-to-be-colleagues in the House.

137 posted on 05/25/2017 7:47:47 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: JerseyDvl

My county is conservative and GOP, but the rest of DE is solid blue.

State office elections are always 60/40 in their favor—been that way since I came here from Joisey in 2006.


138 posted on 05/25/2017 8:02:24 AM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: All

Hate to say it but Gianforte is probably toast now. The Rat has disguised himself as an aw shucks gun lovin cowboy which plays well in Montana. This will give them an excuse to vote for the Rat. Pity, MSM will claim the wave has begun and on to GA where PJ Boy is probably going to win. The GOP is going to get creamed for not supporting Trump.


139 posted on 05/25/2017 8:07:43 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: Rennes Templar

Playing guitar at a nudist colony?

Check out @JackPosobiec’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/867740650640482304?s=09


140 posted on 05/25/2017 8:11:27 AM PDT by Stentor
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