Mass. GOP candidate for lieutenant governor suspends campaign after arrest
Shawn Oliver, the running mate of Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, suspended his campaign Sunday after he was arrested following a car crash. He is now facing one count of operating under the influence (OUI), among other charges. "After careful reflection, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Lieutenant Governor," Oliver said in a statement posted to social media Sunday. "This election is too important to be overshadowed by personal matters. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported me throughout this journey and ask that my family's…
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