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Washington, DC (CNN)Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte of Montana has suspended in-person campaigning for his gubernatorial bid in the state after his wife and running mate attended an event with Kimberly Guilfoyle, the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr. and a top fundraiser for the Trump campaign who has tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesperson for Gianforte's campaign told CNN on Saturday.
On Tuesday, Susan Gianforte and Kristen Juras, who is running for lieutenant governor, attended an event with Guilfoyle, who tested positive in South Dakota before she was set to attend President Donald Trump's event at Mount Rushmore Friday night.
"Out of an abundance of caution and for the health and safety of others, they will self-quarantine, be tested for COVID-19, and suspend in-person campaign events pending test results," the spokesperson said.
Gianforte was in Washington, DC, this week during the event as the House was in session, the spokesperson said.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/04/politics/greg-gianforte-suspends-campaign-in-wake-of-kimberly-guilfoyle-positive-covid-test/index.html
marmar
(77,084 posts)magicarpet
(14,155 posts)The Republican candidate for Montanas congressional seat has been charged with misdemeanor assault after he is alleged to have slammed a Guardian reporter to the floor on the eve of the states special election, breaking his glasses and shouting: Get the hell out of here.
Ben Jacobs, a Guardian political reporter, was asking Greg Gianforte, a tech millionaire endorsed by Donald Trump, about the Republican healthcare plan when the candidate allegedly body-slammed the reporter.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/24/greg-gianforte-bodyslams-reporter-ben-jacobs-montana
Hes a thug to be sure. Best thing I can say about him too.
dawg day
(7,947 posts)and avoiding people like Donnie Trump Jr and his girlfriend who refused to wear masks.
They're the opposite of cautious.
RandySF
(58,936 posts)Nevilledog
(51,128 posts)brush
(53,794 posts)dawg day
(7,947 posts)He probably will be after driving 2000 miles with someone sick.
GopherGal
(2,009 posts)and not like the freedumb demanded by the covidiots.
2naSalit
(86,650 posts)in normal times so... BFD, MF. I hope you get it.
MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)rarely found with constituents. Their town hall meetings always seem to be a secret too.
2naSalit
(86,650 posts)I hope they both get the boot.
I heard on the NPR station last night that Ammon Bundy and his gang of insurgents are holding a 3 day revival in Livingston. Glad I have no reason to go to town until after the weekend... well unless whatever is making me sick doesn't go away.
MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)Like we need that....
Hope youre feeling better and you can avoid town. You werent at MT Rushmore yesterday were you? Kidding...
2naSalit
(86,650 posts)I think I ate something that was a little past due in the fridge for lunch yesterday... it waited until 3am to attack. Kind of feels like food poisoning. It's been ages since I've had anything like that. At least water is staying down and I feel hungry, that cup of hemp tea is about the right temp so I'll nurse that for a while and see how it goes. No fever but, yikes, when everything in your digestive system wants out all at once, it's awful.
Ahh, tea.
MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)Drinking lavender and lemon tea myself at the moment. Do you make your own hemp tea? That sounds amazing.
2naSalit
(86,650 posts)I grew seven acres of the stuff last year so I literally own half a ton of the stuff. It's super high grade CBD tested at 7% cbdA and several other cannabinoids (there are many of them), max of .05% THC, the absolute max allowed by the state.
It's a nice flavor and does wonders for all kinds of ailments including lack of stamina and reduced muscle and arthritic pain.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)2naSalit
(86,650 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)Family & friends want to know too.
Put a tracer in her latest movements cuz she's around A LOT of staff & VIPs