Nebraska

TexasTowelie

(120,889 posts) Sun Jun 24, 2018, 04:09 AM Jun 2018

Attorney general candidate steps down amid strangulation charge; Democrats plan a replacement

The Nebraska Democratic candidate for attorney general who was accused of attacking his father has stepped aside, citing health reasons.

Van Argyrakis had faced calls to remove himself from the ballot because he was charged with felony strangulation following an altercation with his 82-year-old father on April 8.

Party leaders can choose a replacement Democrat to appear on the ballot.

Democratic Party chairwoman Jane Kleeb said in a statement that she plans to find a substitute candidate.

Read more: http://www.omaha.com/news/politics/elections/attorney-general-candidate-steps-down-amid-strangulation-charge-democrats-plan/article_4a370de7-8e4a-51e3-a13a-61a26a0a5849.html

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Attorney general candidate steps down amid strangulation charge; Democrats plan a replacement (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2018 OP

OMG! I feel for that father. and hope the son gets treatment. riversedge Jun 2018 #1

That's great he won't be AG. That was really a lack WhiteTara Jun 2018 #2

riversedge

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1. OMG! I feel for that father. and hope the son gets treatment.

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Sun Jun 24, 2018, 04:38 AM

Jun 2018

WhiteTara

(30,758 posts)

2. That's great he won't be AG. That was really a lack

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Sun Jun 24, 2018, 09:16 AM

Jun 2018

of self control. I wonder if his father is a womp womp and the son snapped when he was demeaned and belittled?

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