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Candidate for Lt. Gov. Shawn Oliver arrested, suspends campaign

Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford City Council member and Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, suspended his campaign after he was arrested early Sunday morning.

19 October 2026Live

Sources

CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shawn-oliver-republican-lieutenant-governor-arrest-massachusetts/

Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford City Council member and Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, suspended his campaign after he was arrested early Sunday morning.

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