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'Deportation Bus' tour hits rocky road in Gainesville, beyond

Republican gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams' tour drew some supporters, more protesters

Protesters and supporters of state Sen. Michael Williams, R-Cumming, gather at Williams’ office on Monroe Drive Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Williams launched a campaign tour in Gainesville that includes a bus covered with anti-illegal-immigrant rhetoric. - photo by Scott Rogers

05172018 DEPORTATION 1.jpg — Protesters and supporters of state Sen. Michael Williams, R-Cumming, gather at Williams’ office on Monroe Drive Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Williams launched a campaign tour in Gainesville that includes a bus covered with anti-illegal-immigrant rhetoric. - photo by Scott Rogers

With campaign staff saying they feared protesters planned to splash the “Deportation Bus” with paint, the launch of Sen. Michael Williams’ bus tour came to an abrupt end in Gainesville on Wednesday.