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Curtis Sliwa, a New York City political figure known for his colorful personality, gained online attention during a debate for his humorous and idiosyncratic remarks, including a memorable story about being stabbed by Raphael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as he seeks to position himself as a serious candidate in the NYC election.
A New Hampshire man, Tyler Anderson, has been arrested and charged with transmitting death threats to Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and attendees of his campaign event. Anderson allegedly responded to a campaign text message by stating his intention to "blow [Ramaswamy's] brains out" and "kill everyone who attends." The U.S. attorney's office confirmed that Ramaswamy was the target. Anderson's residence was searched, and authorities found additional threatening messages to another candidate on his phone. Anderson admitted to sending the texts and is facing potential prison time if convicted.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, the first Black woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress, responded to Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's comment labeling her as part of "the modern KKK." Pressley's team called the comment "backwards and harmful" and accused Ramaswamy of engaging in bad-faith attacks. Ramaswamy's campaign spokesperson defended the comment, stating that Pressley's views on racial equity were racist. The comment was made during a campaign stop in Iowa, where Ramaswamy criticized progressives for not appropriately supporting racial equity.
Former GOP candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives, Solomon Peña, has been indicted for his alleged role in a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of four elected officials in the state. Peña allegedly worked with two accomplices to carry out the shootings, and carried out one on his own. Before planning the shooting spree, Peña visited the homes of at least three Bernalillo County commissioners, in an effort to get them not to certify the results of the election, which he claimed had been “rigged” against him.