GOP congressional candidate pushes two-shooter Trump assassination attempt conspiracy

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A Republican running for New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District seat held by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) pushed a conspiracy theory in a fundraising email that there were two shooters at the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

The candidate, Mary Jo Guinchard, also alleged that the Secret Service had let the attack go forward on purpose, the New Jersey Globe reported.

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