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Collins says she ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if a lawmaker is killed amid rise in threats

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Sen. Susan Collins said she wouldn't be surprised if a senator or House member were killed. Threats against members of Congress rose drastically from 2017 to 2022. Capitol Police investigated nearly 10,000 threats last year alone. Three people are in prison as a result of threats made against her.

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The Independent

Susan Collins issues dark warning: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if a senator were killed’

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has also received numerous threats

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hill

Collins says she ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if a lawmaker is killed amid rise in threats

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told The New York Times the country has seen an “erosion of any boundaries” that now enables political violence. “I wouldn’t be surprised if a senator or House member were killed,” Collins told the newspaper. “What started with abusive phone calls is now translating into active threats of violence and real…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Business Insider

Sen. Susan Collins, who has received death threats and had a window smashed at her home, said she 'wouldn't be surprised' if a member of Congress was murdered

Sen. Susan Collins said violent threats against lawmakers, which have risen sharply since 2017, appear to be crossing over into actual violence.

2 years ago·United States

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Political Wire

Lawmakers Confront Rise in Threats and Intimidation

New York Times: “Members of Congress in both parties are experiencing a surge in threats and confrontations as a rise in violent political speech has increasingly crossed over into the realm of in-person intimidation and physical altercation. In the months since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, which brought lawmakers and the vice president within feet of rioters threatening their lives, Republicans and Democrats have faced stalking, arm…

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Boston Globe

Lawmakers confront a rise in threats and intimidation, and fear worse - The Boston Globe

Members of Congress in both parties are experiencing a surge in threats and confrontations as a rise in violent political speech has increasingly crossed over into the realm of in-person intimidation and physical altercation.

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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Collins says she ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if a lawmaker is killed amid rise in threats

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Susan Collins issues dark warning: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if a senator were killed’

Susan Collins issues dark warning: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if a senator were killed’

Collins says she ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if a lawmaker is killed amid rise in threats

Collins says she ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if a lawmaker is killed amid rise in threats

Sen. Susan Collins, who has received death threats and had a window smashed at her home, said she 'wouldn't be surprised' if a member of Congress was murdered

Sen. Susan Collins, who has received death threats and had a window smashed at her home, said she 'wouldn't be surprised' if a member of Congress was murdered

Lawmakers Confront Rise in Threats and Intimidation

Lawmakers Confront Rise in Threats and Intimidation

Lawmakers confront a rise in threats and intimidation, and fear worse - The Boston Globe

Lawmakers confront a rise in threats and intimidation, and fear worse - The Boston Globe

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