Failed New Mexico Candidate Sentenced to 80 Years for Politically Motivated Shootings
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Solomon Peña, a failed Republican candidate in New Mexico, was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for orchestrating drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials, including the state House speaker, in an attempt to influence political outcomes after the 2020 election. The attacks, motivated by false claims of election rigging, resulted in no injuries but caused significant fear among public officials.
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