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Jeffrey Radle, Scott Walker Supporter, Jumps In Front Of Wife's Car To Prevent Opposing Vote

The Huffington Post  |  By Posted: 05/09/2012 1:32 pm Updated: 05/09/2012 1:57 pm

Jeffrey Radle Scott Walker

Chippewa Falls, Wis. police said Jeffrey Radle jumped in front of his wife's car to keep her from voting against Gov. Scott Walker in the state's Republican primary, according to the Journal Sentinel.

Radle is a Walker supporter and his wife, Amanda, is not. So when she tried to pull out of the driveway to vote for a non-Walker candidate, Radle stood in her car's way.

The Sentinel reports that, when she tried to drive around him, Radle dove in front of the car, injuring his head, neck and back.

The husband was taken to a hospital where he was in stable condition, as of Tuesday.

Chippewa Falls Police Captain John Liddell told The Huffington Post that the election was just fodder for a familial dispute.

"We've seen things like this before, but not over elections," Liddell told HuffPost. "This is more of a domestic situation within the family and the election just happened to be the topic at the time."

Liddell said the case has been referred to the district attorney, who will decide whether any charges should be filed on possible counts of domestic violence.

Perhaps the injured Radle can take comfort knowing that Walker easily won the primary.

For more Wisconsin election coverage, check out HuffPost's liveblog.

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lawlibrarian
Happiness is a warm puppy
09:13 AM on 06/05/2012
This is typical of the disgustingly low levels rightwingnuteagaggers will go to prevent a victory over their pet dogs, the TeaTHUGliCANTS.
02:46 AM on 06/05/2012
I think the article had it right...the election was probably the latest battleground for these two warring parties. The future doesn't bode well for these two.
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houseofd
An educated, informed American is a true Patriot.
10:19 PM on 06/04/2012
Any chance for permanent brain damage? I mean, other than what he had before the dive.
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KenKo
04:52 PM on 06/04/2012
I don't know why Americans watch reality TV...real life is so much more entertaining. One can never say Americans are not engaged in one form or another in their politics...
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smshuff
03:22 PM on 06/04/2012
Majority of republicans are control freaks. It is either their way or no way. Well it is over.They will learn to respect one way or the other.
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ladyrosedeky
07:49 PM on 05/11/2012
No. The wife shouldn't be charged because he's the idiot that dove in front of a moving vehicle. Had he not dove in front of a moving SUV, he wouldn't have been hit.

He should, however, have been held on a 72 hour psych hold.

And personally, if I would have had to send someone to pick up my belongings and sleep in the SUV to do it, I wouldn't go back to live with that man. He's blooming insane.
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jgfsmf
Should I be "punished" if I "misbehave"?
03:23 PM on 05/11/2012
So, did the wife get to vote or not?
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commentsareus
03:17 PM on 05/11/2012
Another right wing flea bagger that is batS_ Hit cra Zee..
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carlamariee
Mama told me there'd be days like this
12:29 PM on 05/11/2012
According to the Chicago Trib, the city police are reccommending second degree recklessly endangering safety and domestic battery against HER. The guy's CCAP record shows he has had a restraining order before this. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-mct-charges-pending-in-hit-and-run-election-day-fight-20120510,0,2272685.story
11:51 AM on 05/11/2012
Awesome! Good for him! lol.
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OlskoolDem
08:59 AM on 05/11/2012
will he be charged with election fraud?
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commentsareus
03:18 PM on 05/11/2012
federal offense?
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brokerallen
The Middle Class Needs To Take Back America
03:13 AM on 05/11/2012
He apparently has control issues.
02:15 AM on 05/11/2012
She did the right thing...except she should have went and voted before going to the cops.
01:27 AM on 05/11/2012
This makes me wonder how ,any other women are going to have problems voting. I never considered this, but there are some awful spouses out there who, if they knew their wife(or husband) would vote for someone they didnt like, would try their damndest toprevent them from voting.
11:38 PM on 05/10/2012
That's pretty extreme.