Republican Lt. Gov. Candidate Halts Campaign After OUI Arrest
Republican lieutenant‑governor nominee Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign following an OUI arrest in New Bedford on Oct. 17, 2026.
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Shawn Oliver, the Republican nominee for Massachusetts lieutenant governor, suspended his campaign on Oct. 17 after being arrested in New Bedford on an operating‑under‑influence charge and additional offenses stemming from a crash.
The arrest prompted Oliver to halt his bid for the 2026 lieutenant‑governor race.