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Wisconsin Candidate Arrested After Accosting Israeli Father, Shouting Antisemitic Slurs
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U.S. congressional candidate Matthew Arndt was arrested in Mequon, Wisconsin, on suspicion of a hate crime after verbally attacking an Israeli father and his son. Arndt, the Green Party's candidate, allegedly hurled antisemitic insults at the father, whose car had a "Fuck Hamas" sticker. Arndt encouraged the father to film him and post it online, stating he was running for Congress. Police deemed the remarks antisemitic, and the Green Party condemned his behavior, though no charges have been filed.
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- Green Party candidate Matthew Arndt arrested for hate crime after attacking Israeli father.
- Arndt hurled antisemitic insults at the father and his son in Mequon, Wisconsin.
- The victim's car had a sticker reading "Fuck Hamas."
- Arndt encouraged the father to film him and post it online, stating he was running for Congress.
- Police classified Arndt's comments as antisemitic, but no charges have been filed.
- The Green Party condemned Arndt's behavior.
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