Getting Testy

"Isn't there an abortion clinic you working at or something . . . or a building to bomb?"

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DEMS ASK HULSHOF FOR APOLOGY OVER ASSAULT OF TRACKER

The incident occurred at a Republican event Tuesday in West Plains

WATCH THE FIRST CLIP RELEASED BY MISSOURI DEMS HERE

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The video involves an unidentified Republican. It's unclear who he's affiliated with. Tracker Vinay Vaz is the one holding the camera for the Democratic Party. Dems are calling on Hulshof to identify the individual who violently shoved Vaz and apologize for the actions.

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“Congressman Hulshof, I understand the intense nature of political campaigns," wrote Democratic Party Executive Director Ken Franklin Wednesday to Hulshof. "But, there is no call for such acts. I hope you will agree and take the appropriate action,” Franklin stated in the letter.

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TEAM HULSHOF RESPONDS:

"For all we know, this was staged by the Dems. We have just as much basis to make that claim as they do to make their ridiculous claim that this person is connected to Kenny," says Hulshof spokesperson Scott Baker.
"The challenge still stands – they should prove their accusation that this person is associated with Hulshof for Governor. They can’t. While the events highlighted in the YouTube video are unfortunate, they are not related to Kenny Hulshof or anyone who works for him," adds Baker. "Assertions to the contrary are yet another attempt to mislead Missourians," Baker says, asking the Missouri Democratic Party to apologize for the insinuation.

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MO. DEM PARTY RESPONDS TO BAKER'S COMMENTS:

"How dare Scott Baker. Shame on Congressman Hulshof. Shame on him for hiding behind a spokesman and not personally condemning the deplorable events at a rally on his behalf. Shame on him for not doing what is in his power to turn over the identify of this disturbed individual. Just when we didn't think it was possible, today the Hulshof campaign reached a new low," says Mo. Democratic Party spokesperson Zac Wright.

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY RELEASED MORE VIDEO HERE

"Where you from,?" says the unidentified man in the video.

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FUNNY THING . . . Sarah Steelman's campaign actually embraced Vaz during the primary. At one event in Springfield, David Steelman actually invited Vaz to appear in a Steelman campaign picture.