Congressional candidate Kshama Sawant’s husband is facing assault charges after allegedly shoving a young staffer for a Washington Congressman in August.

Police video obtained by KOMO News showed Sawant’s husband, Calvin Priest, leading a group of protesters who forced their way into a Renton town hall meeting at the Renton Technical College held by Congressman Adam Smith, with whom Sawant is competing for a congressional seat. Priest, 54, pushed Smith’s 22-year-old staffer as she attempted to block him and the other protesters from entering.

The town hall was canceled once the protesters disrupted it, resulting in the arrest of Priest and two other protesters for trespassing.

According to KOMO News, the staffer showed police significant bruising on her arm.

“It shook (my staff membe

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