An abortion rights protest devolved into chaos in Rhode Island on Friday, after a state Senate candidate was apparently struck in the face by her Republican opponent.
“I’m a reproductive rights organizer & State Senate candidate. Last night, after speaking at our Roe rally, my Republican opponent—a police officer—violently attacked me,” Democrat candidate Jennifer RourkeThe alleged assailant, Jeann Lugo, was confirmed as the officer involved by the Providence Police Department.
Speaking to The Daily Beast, Rourke said she is a board member of the organization that helped organize Friday’s rally. After giving a speech, she said, she stepped aside and noticed an altercation taking place involving a counter-protester, whom she encouraged to exit the premises. “I just kept saying, ‘He hit me. He hit me,’ ” she recalled. “And he ran off.” She said she had never previously had a conversation with the off-duty cop.
Rourke told The Daily Beast that she has been suffering from concussion-like symptoms and has been in touch with Providence police about pressing charges. She went to the hospital over the weekend to receive a precautionary CT scan, she said, and doctors told her to return if her symptoms worsen. “Incidents like this are the reason why many Black and brown candidates don't run for office,” she added.
ElaineYbarra5 'Accused' watch the video dummy - he hit her!
People start connecting the dots, some major force is trying to destroy our country. Someone is backing the Trumpers, Trump is rich but still could not finance something this big, my guess is Putin is backing this with Trump. Putin is doing a two prong attack.
Maybe he should be charged with assault. But who cares, he'll just get off.
EyesOnTheRight Accused? We watched it....
I dont beleive it shes playing the woman card to win.
It’s not alleged. He did that shit and should face charges
Accused⁉️ It's on video‼️
The Rittenhouse school of woman socking cowards has a new member.
'Accused',the video is right there.
Accused of? He's on video. What? Is that supposed to be a clone or body double?
LCRWnews
Anger of a new,ugly level and so not acceptable.
Those pesky videos strike again.
'A male cop who was running for the Rhode Island Senate has tweeted that he is withdrawing from the race after being filmed punching his female rival at a Roe v. Wade protest' FTFY, ACAB
my my boy laurence alia. The Spirit of God went into my body, like a spirit body. with the same size.
It is on film, this is the quality of people running for the Republican Party!
LCRWnews Accused ? It’s on video.
Minus the allegedly.
EyesOnTheRight That move's a guaranteed win in Montana.
Caught on video/accused of Potato/potahto I guess.
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