GOP Candidate Arrested For Drunk Driving Crash

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1. 18 Oct

   Oliver's running mate Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, seen with Oliver, said he was 'extremely disappointed' by the incident and called for him to quit the campaign

   2 outlets · Daily Mail
2. 19 Oct

   Shawn Oliver, 42, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor and a New Bedford city councilor, suspended his campaign on Sunday.

   2 outlets · Fox News

Coverage 5 articles

• 19 Oct Massachusetts Republican Shawn Oliver suspends campaign after arrestShawn Oliver, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts, suspended his campaign after being arrested on Sunday morning in New Bedford for driving under the influence. The arrest occurred shortly before early voting began in the state, and Oliver's running mate Mike Minogue called for him to suspend his campaign following the incident. In a statement, Oliver acknowledged that "this election is…ABC News (US)
• 19 Oct Republican candidate forced out of race after suspected drunk driving crash leaves car overturnedRepublican candidate Shawn Oliver withdrew from his campaign for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts after being arrested for a suspected drunk driving incident that left his car overturned. Police charged Oliver, 42, with operating under the influence of alcohol and other traffic violations following the crash on Saturday night. His running mate Mike Minogue expressed disappointment, stating there is "no excuse"…The Independent
• 19 Oct Massachusetts GOP ticket rocked by alleged drunken crash as candidate abruptly halts campaignShawn Oliver, 42, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor and a New Bedford city councilor, suspended his campaign after being arrested following a late-night crash that involved five parked vehicles on Saturday night. Police charged Oliver with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation, and speeding. The incident prompted Republican…Fox News
• 18 Oct Massachusetts GOP candidate Shawn Oliver suspends campaign over wild ‘drunken,’ five-vehicle crashRepublican candidate Shawn Oliver for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts suspended his campaign after being arrested for allegedly driving drunk and crashing into five parked vehicles near his home in New Bedford on Saturday night. Around 11:40 p.m., police found Oliver's car flipped over with significant damage to multiple cars, leading to his hospitalization and later arrest early Sunday morning. The incident…New York Post
• 18 Oct GOP candidate arrested after alleged drunken crash flips his car… as his own running mate demands he quit campaignRepublican Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver was arrested after allegedly crashing and flipping his car while driving drunk in New Bedford on Saturday night. The accident damaged five parked vehicles, and Oliver faced charges including operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation, a marked lanes violation, and speeding. His running mate, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike…Daily Mail

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