A Republican candidate running for state Senate in Rhode Island assaulted an opponent, according to an online post.
Jennifer Rourke, a candidate for the state's 29th Senate District, shared a video Saturday she claimed showed Jeann Lugo, her opponent, slapping her several times. Police later confirmed Lugo was shown in the video.
This is what it is to be a Black woman running for office. I won't give up.pic.twitter.com/ZREDP2dvXYLugo dropped out of the race on Saturday. The candidate did not give a reason why, stating only it was not"the right time to seek office." The Providence Police Department, where Lugo has served for three years, placed the officer on paid leave Saturday"pending a criminal investigation and administrative review," according to officials, adding Lugo was off-duty at the time.
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