Neither campaign has made a statement about the kerfuffle as of yet.
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John Yob, who works for Sen.
A Republican operative working for Sen.
Liberty Lego co-owner Chad Stevens, who had volunteered for Ron Paul, agreed to build a miniature campaign headquarter for Rand Paul and host him during his trip to the island. He’s Rubio’s deputy national campaign manager.
Yob was hired by Paul in July 2014 ahead of his official announcement that he was planning a 2015 presidential bid. Senator Paul of Kentucky is at 7th place.
Among Bush supporters in Michigan are a host of state lawmakers, along with Attorney General Bill Schuette and U.S. Rep. David Trott.
The local police chief told the New York Post that, to him, “it looked like a shove at the most”.
Six Republican presidential contenders will give keynote speeches at the Republican Leadership Conference that continues through Sunday at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac island.
“Last night I went to a bar on Mackinac Island for the GOP Mackinac Conference”.
Conservative blogger Brandon Hall was at Horn’s Gaslight Bar and witnessed the incident.
“Beeson missed a full-on shot but still struck Yob’s in the face with a powerful blow near the jaw”, he wrote.
Beeson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Yob charges that the puncher in the video is Beeson, and that the altercation occurred on Mackinac Island in Michigan.
Yob also tweeted for Rubio “to fire Rich Beeson immediately”.
Sen. Rubio’s campaign told ABC News they have not spoken to Beeson yet, but “were aware of the initial reports but are seeking further information about what happened”.
“Guess I was wrong”, Sullivan said, according to the National Journal. “Cops involved”.
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“We’ve been a blue state in presidential election years, and I think you need someone like Rand who can grow the party”, said Amash, R-Cascade Township. “I guess maybe duck next time?”
