US EditionMinnesota GOP Calls on Royce White to Suspend U.S. Senate Campaign
The order requires White to stay 0.25 miles away from his ex-wife and son and attend domestic abuse programming, court filings say.
- Hennepin County District Court Judge Kristen Marttila issued a protective order against U.S. Senate candidate Royce White in February, prohibiting him from contacting his ex-wife for 50 years and his teenage son for two years.
- In a petition filed last December, White's ex-wife alleged he routinely abused her and their son, stating the behavior "has been escalating towards me and our children, making me scared for all of our safety." Judge Marttila found her testimony entirely credible.
- White is appealing the ruling and denies the allegations, calling the case a "manipulation of the court system" and a "smear campaign" in a lengthy Substack post.
- GOP Chair Alex Plechash called on White to step aside Friday, April 24, calling the reports "deeply troubling" and stating the Republican Party of Minnesota will not "pretend this is acceptable."
- Running in a crowded primary to replace retiring Senator Tina Smith, White faces significant headwinds; recent polling shows him trailing retired sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya, who led with 41 percent compared to his 11 percent.
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Royce White, US Senate candidate in Minnesota, appealing order to stay away from ex-wife and son
Royce White, the former Hopkins basketball standout turned U.S. Senate candidate, is challenging a judge's order of protection issued for his ex-wife and teenage son. The Minnesota Republican Party chair is calling for White to suspend his campaign.
U.S. Senate candidate Royce White ordered no contact with ex-wife, son over abuse allegations
A judge has ordered Republican Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Royce White to have no contact with his ex-wife and son over what she called credible abuse allegations.
MAGA Senate candidate ruled a domestic abuser by judge — and cut off from his family
Minnesota Republican Senate candidate Royce White was found liable by a judge for abusing his ex-wife and their son and ordered to have no contact with them.According to The Minnesota Star Tribune, "Judge Kristen Marttila issued the order in February and wrote that White’s ex-wife — who divorced him...
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