Virginia GOP代表Geary Higgins在文本上受到死亡威胁,导致Patrick Murphy因一项重罪指控被逮捕。
Virginia GOP delegate Geary Higgins received a death threat over text, leading to the arrest of Patrick Murphy on a felony charge.
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Virginia Republican Delegate Geary Higgins says he received a death threat via text in late August, including a promise to shoot him at a public rally and mentioning his family, leading to the arrest of Patrick Murphy, who faces a felony charge.
这是继对共和党同胞Del的类似威胁之后发生的。
This follows a similar threat against fellow Republican Del.
金·泰勒,两起事件都与加剧的政治紧张局势有关。
Kim Taylor, with both incidents linked to heightened political tensions.
这些威胁是在希金斯和民主党人约翰·麦考利夫之间有争议的竞赛中产生的,以及对竞选运动中的煽动性言论,包括民主党候选人阿比盖尔·斯潘伯格(Abigail Spanberger)的煽动性言论表示关切。
The threats come amid a contentious race between Higgins and Democrat John McAuliff, and concerns over inflammatory rhetoric in the campaign, including from Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger.
Murphy定于10月20日出庭
Murphy is set to appear in court on October 20.