India, Oct. 19 -- Shawn Oliver, the Republican nominee for the position of lieutenant governor in Massachusetts, announced his withdrawal from the electoral contest on Sunday subsequent to his apprehension in connection with an alleged driving under the influence incident.

Oliver, who serves as both a municipal councilor in New Bedford and a corrections officer, confirmed via social media his decision to terminate his candidacy, stating that "the election is too important to be overshadowed by personal matters."

"After careful reflection, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Lieutenant Governor," Oliver, a New Bedford City Councilor, wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon. "This election is too important to be overs...