Summary
A former Marine, Brian McGinnis, was removed from a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing after disrupting the meeting with an anti-war protest. He faces charges for assaulting police and resisting arrest and continues his campaign as a Green Party candidate. An online fundraiser for him has raised significant support following the incident.
Key Facts
- Brian McGinnis, a Marine veteran and Green Party candidate, disrupted a Senate hearing with an anti-war protest.
- His mother, Mary Lou McGinnis, expressed surprise about his actions, saying he "should have known better."
- Senator Tim Sheehy helped police remove McGinnis from the hearing room.
- McGinnis is now facing several charges, including assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.
- He has been married to a Palestinian woman, Hanadee Ali, which has strengthened his anti-war views.
- An online fundraiser for McGinnis raised over $99,000 following the incident.
- McGinnis has served in the Marines, enlisted in 2000, and was honorably discharged in 2004.
- Despite the incident and breaking his arm, McGinnis remains determined to continue his Senate campaign.
