40 Hours of Violence and Fear
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Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.
Political violence is becoming a more regular issue for the nation’s leaders and society to deal with. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been targeted just over the last few months in
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An Illinois lawmaker said she hopes the horrific tragedy will lead to increased safety measures for public officials and first responders.
The Utah Republican downplayed and joked about what authorities say were politically motivated shootings over the weekend of Minnesota Democratic lawmakers.
Political violence targeting elected officials demands immediate action and stronger preventive measures, according to a Texas Southern University expert analyzing the recent fatal shootings of Minnesota lawmakers.
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Iowa politicians disavowed political violence and offered condolences to the families of two Minnesota lawmakers after a pair of shootings on June 14.
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Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey, a Democrat from Eugene, condemned acts of political violence following the assassination of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. Fahey and Hortman both served on the board of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. Dave Killen / The Oregonian
Daylight was still two hours off when Brooklyn Park police approached the home of former Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman to find someone had beat them there.