Republican Lieutenant Governor Candidate Suspends Campaign After OUI Arrest

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MASSACHUSETTS – Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor and New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver has suspended his campaign following his arrest for operating under the influence after a crash in New Bedford Saturday night.

Oliver was taken to a hospital after his car hit several parked vehicles and overturned. No one else was hurt. Shortly after the arrest, gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue said on social media that he had asked Oliver to drop out of the race. Oliver suspended his campaign shortly afterward.