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Police investigate assault on Republican volunteer at New Hampshire polling place
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New coverage links the assault investigation to a day of campaigning at New Hampshire polling places, where several competitive races were under way. Police in Belknap County are investigating after an older man slapped an 18-year-old Turning Point Action volunteer outside Woodland Heights School in Laconia.
Video shows the man arguing with the volunteer before raising his middle finger and striking him; the volunteer appears to remain calm. The county Republican and Democratic committees condemned political violence, while Turning Point Action praised the teenager and urged people to vote. A closely watched Senate race featured Democrat Chris Pappas and Republican John Sununu.
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In short
- Police are investigating the slapping of an 18-year-old volunteer in Laconia.
- Both county party committees condemned political violence.
- New Hampshire voters were also choosing in competitive races.
How this story developed
- 47 minutes ago An elderly man was filmed slapping an 18-year-old Republican volunteer outside a polling place in Laconia, New Hampshire, during a political argument. Police in Belknap County are investigating the incident, which both the county Republican and Democratic committees condemned as political violence.
- 59 minutes ago New coverage links the assault investigation to a day of campaigning at New Hampshire polling places, where several competitive races were under way.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Democrats turn nasty as elderly liberal SLAPS young Republican voter around the face at New Hampshire polling station”.