North Carolina Libertarian Senate candidate arrested after armed standoff with police

Libertarian North Carolina Senate candidate Jonathan D. Miller was arrested Monday after an armed standoff with police in Cary, during which he live-tweeted the pursuit; no shots were fired. Miller, running for the state's 16th Senate District, fled into woods after an officer spotted his holstered revolver and ordered him to keep his hands away. He posted updates on X, including claiming he had "six shots and the high ground," before police took him into custody. Miller told WRAL he was depressed and suicidal the prior night, posting a suicide note on X, but did not act on those thoughts. The Libertarian Party of North Carolina thanked police for resolving the situation without violence.