Massachusetts GOP LG candidate exits race after DUI arrest

The Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts withdrew from the race hours after being arrested for suspected drunk driving following a crash that left his car overturned. The incident upends the GOP ticket weeks before the election, creating a leadership vacuum and forcing party officials to scramble for a replacement. The legal and political fallout is uncertain, but the withdrawal is a significant setback for the campaign.

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