Greg Gianforte won the Montana special election with 50.6 percent of the vote YIPPEE

superbeets · May 26, 2017

'I made a mistake... I'm sorry': Republican candidate Greg Gianforte apologizes for body-slamming reporter after WINNING Montana special election despite facing assault charge

Greg Gianforte (pictured center with his wife Susan) used his victory speech on Thursday in Bozeman, Montana, on Thursday to apologize for body-slamming Guardian journalist Ben Jacobs (right). ‘I 'Last night, I made a mistake and I took an action that I can't take back and I'm not proud of what happened. 'I should not have responded in the way that I did...I should not have treated that reporter that way and for that I am sorry, Mr Ben Jacobs,' he said. Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor assault after lashing out at the reporter as he tried to ask him questions on healthcare reform on Wednesday. Jacobs, who had his iPhone primed to record the politician’s quotes, captured the incident and published an audio recording of it online later. Gianforte, 56, faced calls from senior GOP figures including House Speaker Paul Ryan to apologize on Thursday. He initially tried to claim via a campaign spokesman that Jacobs was ‘aggressive’ and that the pair fell. He won the race with 50.6 percent of the vote over opponent Rob Quist’s (left) 44 percent.

superbeets · May 26, 2017

Republican candidate Greg Gianforte used his victory speech after winning the Montana special election on Thursday to apologize for body-slamming a Guardian journalist the day before.

Within minutes of being declared the winner, Gianforte appeared on stage at his campaign headquarters in Bozeman, Montana, with his wife Susan.

Between chants of 'drain the swamp' from his gathered supporters, he found a moment to apologize to reporter Ben Jacobs who he 'body-slammed' the previous day.

'Last night, I made a mistake and I took an action that I can't take back and I'm not proud of what happened.

'I should not have responded in the way that I did...I should not have treated that reporter that way and for that I am sorry, Mr Ben Jacobs,' he said.

It was a marked change from the campaign statement he issued on Wednesday which blamed the scuffle on 'liberal journalist' Jacobs and came after calls from House Speaker Paul Ryan who implored him to apologize.

Gianforte won the election with 50.6 percent of the vote over his Democrat opponent Rob Quist's 43.6.

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'I'm sorry': Greg Gianforte apologized for body-slamming a Guardian journalist as he delivered his victory speech after winning the Montana special election on Thursday night in Bozeman

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The 56-year-old was joined on stage to celebrate the victory with his wife Susan

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As he launched in to his apology, the newest Representative-elect was forced to silence laughs from the crowd.

'Last night, I learned a lesson. No, please. I need to share something from my heart here and I ask you to bear with me. When you make a mistake you have to own up to it. That's the Montana way,' he said.

He also apologized to others who witnessed the incident with Jacobs, including a Fox News crew which contradicted his initial version of events by telling police that he grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands.

'I'm sorry to each one of you, that we had to go through this.

'That's not the person that I am and it's not the way I'll lead in this state,' he said.

Gianforte's supporters laughed as he addressed the incident and shouted: 'We forgive you!' as he made his apology.

His victory speech was his first appearance since he assaulted Jacobs at his campaign headquarters on Wednesday afternoon.

Jacobs tried to approach him to ask a question about healthcare when he was slammed to the ground.

superbeets · May 26, 2017

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Greg Gianforte gives his victory speech at his campaign headquarters in Bozeman, Montana

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Gianforte's appearance at his victory party was his first outing since the incident on Wednesday

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The newly named Representative-elect vowed to put 'Montana first again', borrowing lines from President Trump's campaign as he delivered his speech

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Despite the scandal on Wednesday, there was a healthy turnout of supporter at Gianforte HQ to watch the results pour in

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Republican Daron Olseon celebrates after Greg Gianforte is named the winner of the Montana special election

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[h=3]GREG GIANFORTE'S VICTORY SPEECH[/h]

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'Thank you, thank you. Thank you Montana. Tonight is all about you. Tonight is your victory.
Over the last two years, you've made tens of thousands of phone calls and knocked on hundreds of thousands of doors. Thank you.
Susan and I have had the great pleasure of driving over 80,000 miles, through our 56 counties. All over this great state, we stayed in your homes and together tonight we won a victory for our treasured state.
Tonight we won a victory for all Montanans. Tonight we won a victory for our coal and timber families. We won a victory for our farmers and our ranchers. And we won a victory for our men and women in uniform and for our veterans.
We won a victory for our Montana seniors and we won a victory for our second amendment. We also won a victory to keep our public lands in our public hands.
'We won a victory for every hard working Montana family because their voice hasn't been heard and for Montanans who have been left behind.
Tonight, Montanans are sending a wake-up call to the Washington DC establishment.
'Montanans said "Bernie Sanders and Nancy Pelosi don't call the shots here in Montana!" Montanans said "we're gonna drain the swamp".
'We have a lot of work to do and hard work is the way we get things done. And sometimes, hard work is born out of hard lessons.
'Last night, I learned a lesson. No please, I need to share something from my heart here and I ask you to bear with me. When you make a mistake, you have to own up to it. That's the Montana way.
'Last night, I made a mistake and I took an action that I can't take back and I'm not proud of what happened. I should not have responded in the way that I did and I'm sorry for that.
'I should not have treated that reporter that way and for that, I am sorry, Mr. Ben Jacobs.
'I also want to apologize for the Fox News team that was there and I'm sorry to each one of you, that we had to go through this. That's not the person that I am and it's not the way I'll lead in this state.
'Rest assured, our work is just beginning but it does begin with me taking responsibility for my own actions. You deserve a congressman who stays out of the limelight and just gets the job done.
'I promise to work hard to protect our precious way of life. I promise to be open and accessible and based on your input, I'll be your strong voice back in Washington DC.
'I've always considered myself more of a work horse than a show horse and that's my promise to you. I'm going to Washington to get things done, to drain the swamp and fight for Montana families.
'I will bring accountability to Washington DC. I'll support term limits and banning members of congress from becoming lobbyists.
'I'll hold the politicians accountable. If they can't balance a budget, they shouldn't get paid. No balance budget, no pay check.
'Washington won't like it but it's time for America and Montana to come first again. It just seems when people go to DC, they drink the water and slither in to the swamp.
'That's why we're not moving to DC. I'll commute and be back here traveling to every corner of the state as much as I can. I'll be in all 56 counties so that your voice is heard.
'You've always been on my side and I pledge that I'll always be on your side. Montana sent a strong message tonight that we want a congressman that will work with President Trump to make America and Montana great again.
I feel a deep sense of obligation and duty to this great state where Susan and I raised our family and built our business.
'Thank you for your support and this opportunity to serve.'

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There were jubilant scenes at Gianforte's HQ on Thursday night as the results poured in

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Republicans welcomed the results at Gianforte's HQ in Bozeman, Thursday, as he emerged as the winner

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Supporters kept tabs on the election results at a party for the disgraced candidate

Willie99 · May 26, 2017

Would be awesome to see him body slam a few of the fucking idiots living in the DC fog for a lifetime

Acebb · May 26, 2017

GasMan · May 26, 2017

These are the type of people who make liberals sick, are sub human, shouldn't be allowed to vote, infuriate Dems them and destroy their communist hopes for a multi cultural utopian banana republic.

Great jon Montana, keep fighting the good fight.

Acebb · May 26, 2017

superbeets · May 26, 2017

[h=2]'Great win in Montana!' Trump trolls his traveling press corps with snark about congressional winner who body-slammed a political reporter 24 hours before the polls closed[/h]

Donald Trump took a moment away from diplomacy on Friday to do what he does best: troll the media about an election result. 'Great win in Montana,' he told a group of pool reporters as he strolled past them in the Sicilian town of Taormina, where this weekend's G7 summit is underway. No one had asked the president about Thursday night's controversial election that saw Greg Gianforte win a seat in Congress despite physically assaulting a reporter 24 hours before.

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