Democratic politicians have ramped up their warnings about the threat of political violence in America after a man bludgeoned the 82-year-old husband of the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer in their California home on Friday.
The dire warnings come amid longstanding concern that security services provided do not adequately reflect ongoing threats, especially as midterm elections loom. The Associated Press reported on Sunday that Paul Pelosi’s assailant had been carrying zip ties when he broke in.
