ANALYSIS — Lawmakers are concerned about the tone of the presidential general election, with one Republican senator warning it reflects a troubling mood from sea to shining sea.
Former President Donald Trump, the presumed GOP nominee, on Saturday warned of a “bloodbath” if he is not elected. The presumed Democratic nominee, President Joe Biden, has more frequently referred to Trump as “a loser” and a proponent of political violence.
As Trump and Biden continued trading sharp words on the trail, lawmakers have taken notice — though the general election campaign is, technically, just a week old. Both Trump and Biden last week clinched their nominations, but both must still be formalized during their parties’ nominating conventions this summer.
