Is political violence rising in America?

Is political violence rising in America?

A series of high-profile incidents of political violence — targeting members of both major political parties — have grabbed the nation’s attention. Earlier this month, a gunman shot two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers in their homes. State Rep. Melissa Hartman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured. In … Read more

Senator and wife say they were shot 17 times before political killing spree continued

Senator and wife say they were shot 17 times before political killing spree continued

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Minnesota state senator who survived an assassination attempt last weekend says he and his wife were shot a combined 17 times — just moments before the gunman allegedly murdered another lawmaker and her husband. The chilling new details were revealed by state Sen. John Hoffman and … Read more

WATCH: Congressman nearly ‘run off road’ raises political violence concerns

WATCH:  Congressman nearly ‘run off road’ raises political violence concerns

Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, said he was “run off the road” by a driver with a Palestinian flag, amid a disturbing increase in political violence nationwide. Source link

Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman in grave condition in ‘targeted political violence’

Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman in grave condition in ‘targeted political violence’

A Minnesota state representative and her husband were shot and killed, and a state senator and his wife were shot and wounded in an “act of targeted political violence” at their homes early Saturday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. A manhunt is now underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer, authorities said. … Read more

Why tech’s Trump bet failed: Silicon Valley’s political awakening

Why tech’s Trump bet failed: Silicon Valley’s political awakening

I live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I don’t know anyone who says they voted for Donald Trump in 2016 or 2020. I know, on the other hand, quite a few who voted for him in 2024, and quite a few more who — while they didn’t vote for Trump because … Read more

Coinbase adds former top adviser Plouffe as it broadens its political reach

Coinbase adds former top adviser Plouffe as it broadens its political reach

WASHINGTON — A senior adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign is joining Coinbase’s global advisory council, which already includes several former U.S. senators and Donald Trump’s ex-campaign manager, as the cryptocurrency exchange broadens its political reach. David Plouffe, a top Democratic strategist best known as an architect of Barack Obama’s successful 2008 presidential campaign, … Read more

As Immigration Protests Grip California, Democrats Enter Risky Political Terrain

As Immigration Protests Grip California, Democrats Enter Risky Political Terrain

As Democratic senators gathered on Tuesday for their closed-door weekly luncheon, they heard from their California colleagues, Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, who carefully differentiated between isolated cases of vandalism in Los Angeles and the larger number of peaceful protesters who swarmed the streets to oppose President Trump’s deportation efforts. At roughly the same time, … Read more