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Police Investigating A Bombshell Accusation Against A GOP Candidate’s Dep. Campaign Director
A top aide to presidential candidate Rand Paul says that Marco Rubio’s deputy campaign manager punched him in the face at a Michigan bar Thursday night.
Paul’s political director, John Yob, wrote on Facebook Friday morning:
Last night I went to a bar on Mackinac Island for the GOP Mackinac Conference. I ran into a guy named Rich Beeson, who frankly I didn’t even know who it was at first because he isn’t relevant in our political world. Anyway, he is Marco Rubio’s national campaign manager. He literally physically assaulted me by punching me in the face. The state police are looking for him. I have it on video, from multiple angles. This will play out in the national media in the next few hours.
Beeson was reputedly whipping votes on behalf of Rubio, for a straw poll to take place at the major Michigan Republican event this weekend, when the alleged assault took place.
A local political blogger, who claimed to be a witness, gave his account:
As I was sitting at the bar talking to someone at Horn’s in Mackinac Island Thursday night, I witnessed Beeson suddenly, out of nowhere, approach one of Rand Paul’s advisers, John Yob-unprovoked-and try to hit him. Beeson missed a full on shot but still struck Yob’s in the face with a powerful blow near the jaw.
Police were summoned by Horn’s workers after the fight dispersed. Beeson has been banned from Horn’s by the owner and is no longer welcome in the establishment.
According to Breitbart, the police have confirmed they are investigating the matter. “We are handling it. A complaint was filed. It has been forwarded to the Mackinac County prosecutor for review. We are not currently seeking Mr. Beeson,” Mackinac Island Police Chief Brett Riccinto told the news outlet.
Politico reports that Yob emailed Rubio’s campaign manager Terry Sullivan, who at first believed he wasn’t serious but then apologized for thinking it was a hoax.
Yob wants Beeson fired.
I am hereby calling on Marco Rubio to fire Rich Beeson immediately
— John Yob (@strategic) September 18, 2015
The Rubio campaign told Politico that they are aware of the situation and are looking into it.
Source: http://www.westernjournalism.com/police-investigating-a-bombshell-accusation-against-a-gop-candidates-dep-campaign-director/
