Man arrested after lunging at Ohio candidate for governor

A man was arrested after lunging at Ohio’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. Witnesses say he pushed his way through a crowd holding a cell phone. Her security detail prevented him from reaching her. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.

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