House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) on Friday morning downplayed the threats toward Republican members opposing Speaker Designate Jim Jordan (R-OH) and their families.
A number of the Jordan holdouts have said they have received death threats, their spouses have received intimidating messages, and some have had it affect their personal business.
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In part, Rep. Marinette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) has said she has received “credible death threats,” Rep. Don Bacon’s (R-NE) wife received intimidating text messages, and an unnamed lawmaker’s wife received a threatening voicemail.
The landlord for one of Rep. Ken Buck’s (R-CO) offices is terminating his lease after he voted against Jordan, a spokesperson for Buck confirmed. The Colorado Republican has also said he has received four death threats.
But after a Jordan press conference ahead of the thir …
Freedom Caucus chairman calls threats to lawmaker opposing Jordan a ‘red herring’
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