Analysis | The Daily 202: Gianforte’s victory after assaulting reporter reflects rising tribalism in American politics
“On the eve of the special election, the wealthy technology entrepreneur flipped out when the Guardian’s Ben Jacobs asked him about the CBO’s score of the health care bill. He now faces misdemeanor assault charges for reportedly throwing Jacobs to the ground and breaking his glasses.
“‘I made a mistake,’ the congressman-elect said at his party in Bozeman. ‘Not in our minds!’ yelled a supporter. David Weigel, who was there, reports that some in the crowd laughed.
“After his comfortable six-point victory, Republican congressional leaders are making clear there will be no meaningful consequences for his behavior. “Elections are about choices and Montanans made their choice,” Speaker Paul Ryan said in a statement this morning. ‘Rep.-elect Gianforte is an outsider with real-world experience creating jobs in Montana. He will bring that experience to Congress, where he will be a valuable voice in the House Republican Conference.'”
Montana shows something is rotten in the conservative media
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