GOP nominee Minogue says he’ll govern without a lieutenant governor after Oliver's arrest

Oliver, 42, appeared Monday in New Bedford District Court, where he pleaded not guilty to charges of operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation, and speeding. He left the courthouse in a black vehicle without speaking to reporters after being released on personal recognizance. “Not today,” his lawyer, John Hendrie, said Monday when asked to comment. The crash scene on Dartmouth Street in New Bedford in the late evening on Oct. 17. The operator, City Councilor Shawn Oliver, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol. Courtesy of Joanne Doherty/The New Bedford LightMinogue, however, did have something to say. The Hamilton Republican released a statement hours after Oliver’s arraignment, emphasizing that he asked Oliver to resign, should voters elect them over incumbent Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll on Nov. 3. His campaign stressed that Oliver’s name will remain on the ballot, and for supporters to not alter the line on their ballot featuring their names, given that could invalidate their vote.

Support WBUR03:05The Mass. GOP received an October surprise over the weekend: Republican nominee for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign after being arrested on charges of operating under the influence. The charges stem from an incident in New Bedford on Saturday night, when Oliver reportedly crashed his car. WBUR senior reporter Gin Dumcius joins Morning Edition to explain why Oliver will still appear on ballots in November. This segment aired on October 19, 2026. Rob Lane ProducerRob Lane is a producer for WBUR's Morning Edition. More… Support WBURSupport WBURListen Live

Legendary Canadian basketball player Steve Nash is feeling bullish on the Toronto Raptors this season. The Hall of Famer from Victoria said that the addition of Kawhi Leonard, a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, to the Raptors’ roster will take Toronto to a new level. In particular, Nash likes that the oft-injured Leonard played in 65 games for the Los Angeles Clippers last season. “He’s a player that last year was about as healthy as he’s been for a number of years. He played at an All-NBA level,” said Nash in a recent interview with The Canadian Press. “He’s incredibly efficient. He can play with the ball and be the focal point. He can play off the ball, for example, when Scottie Barnes is doing what he does. “He’s a two-way player. He gives them perimeter size, strength, rebounding defence, along with the scoring and that focal point gives them a closer.” Story continues below advertisement

On Aug. 9, Wendy Domingo was driving her parents and her four younger siblings to buy her little brother sneakers for the new school year. It was the first time in months the entire family had been in one car together. Typically, Wendy only drove one of her parents because, although Wendy and her siblings are U. S. citizens, their parents were undocumented and were scared of being detained. As the family was getting close to the shoe store, the 18-year-old noticed a Border Patrol car behind her vehicle. "I've never gotten pulled over before and it was a very frantic moment for me because, like, I'm a safe driver, so I was like, did I do something wrong? " Wendy told ABC News. In August, immigration officers detained the parents of four U. S. citizens while they were on their way to buy shoes. Courtesy Wendy DomingoIn a video shared with ABC News, Wendy can be heard asking the Border Patrol officer why she was being pulled over, and he replies that the license plate of the car is registered to a noncitizen.

On Aug. 9, Wendy Domingo was driving her parents and her four younger siblings to buy her little brother sneakers for the new school year. It was the first time in months the entire family had been in one car together. Typically, Wendy only drove one of her parents because, although Wendy and her siblings are U. S. citizens, their parents were undocumented and were scared of being detained. As the family was getting close to the shoe store, the 18-year-old noticed a Border Patrol car behind her vehicle. "I've never gotten pulled over before and it was a very frantic moment for me because, like, I'm a safe driver, so I was like, did I do something wrong? " Wendy told ABC News. In August, immigration officers detained the parents of four U. S. citizens while they were on their way to buy shoes. Courtesy Wendy DomingoIn a video shared with ABC News, Wendy can be heard asking the Border Patrol officer why she was being pulled over, and he replies that the license plate of the car is registered to a noncitizen.

On Aug. 9, Wendy Domingo was driving her parents and her four younger siblings to buy her little brother sneakers for the new school year. It was the first time in months the entire family had been in one car together. Typically, Wendy only drove one of her parents because, although Wendy and her siblings are U. S. citizens, their parents were undocumented and were scared of being detained. As the family was getting close to the shoe store, the 18-year-old noticed a Border Patrol car behind her vehicle. "I've never gotten pulled over before and it was a very frantic moment for me because, like, I'm a safe driver, so I was like, did I do something wrong? " Wendy told ABC News. In August, immigration officers detained the parents of four U. S. citizens while they were on their way to buy shoes. Courtesy Wendy DomingoIn a video shared with ABC News, Wendy can be heard asking the Border Patrol officer why she was being pulled over, and he replies that the license plate of the car is registered to a noncitizen.