A Democratic campaign manager was assaulted on Sunday during a so-called “blue lives matter” rally in Tyler, Texas that descended into violence when the protesters attacked counter-protesters calling for police accountability.
The event came as another rally in support of ending the federal agents’ occupation in American cities was also having an event.
Democratic Congressional candidate Hank Gilbert said the rally prevented him from speaking, even though it was supposed to be a non-partisan event. At one point, Gilbert said that a supporter of President Donald Trump and Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) assaulted his campaign manager while the police ignored it.
Hank Gilbert is challenging Gohmert in a surprisingly competitive district.
Here are some of @replouiegohmert's supporters choking out one of the attendees at the Tyler rally. They nearly knocked over the monument behind the man in the sky blue shirt! @texasdemocrats pic.twitter.com/47a5Rh4uQ0
— Hank Gilbert (@Hank4Texas) July 26, 2020
