At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut received bomb threats in their homes Thursday, lawmakers or their offices said.
Sen. Chris Murphy and Reps. Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, John Larson and Jahana Hayes all said they were the subject of such threats. The police who responded said they found no evidence of the bombs that exploded on the MPs’ property.
There was no word as fast as that of Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a fifth Democratic House member from the state, and another Democratic senator from Connecticut received threats.
The bomb threats against Democrats came just days after the President was elected Donald Trump The most prominent Cabinet appointees and nominees also said they were involved received such threatsand the “swatting attack,” where the perpetrators make sudden moves on the victim in a fraudulent manner.
Murphy’s office said his Hartford home was the target of the bomb threat, “which appears to be part of a conspiracy involving several members of Congress and the general public.” Hartford Police and US Capitol Police confirmed that there was no danger.
Hayes said the Wolcott Police Department told him Thursday morning that it had received “a threatening email saying a pipe bomb had been placed in the mailbox at my home.” State police, US Capitol Police, and sergeant House at arms were notified, Wolcott and state police responded “and no bomb or explosive device was found.”
Courtney’s Vernon home received a bomb threat while his wife and children were there, his office said.
Himes said he was told about the threat to his home during the Thanksgiving holiday with his family. The US Capitol Police, and the Greenwich and Stamford police departments responded.
Hines gave his family a big thank you to the local police for what they have done to keep us safe. In agreement with other parliamentarians who were threatened, he added: “There is no place for violence in this country, and I hope that we can all continue through this holiday season in peace and tranquility.”
Larson said Thursday that East Hartford Police responded to a bomb threat at his home.
The FBI declined to comment on the latest episodes other than to say it is investigating them in cooperation with other agencies.
We are working with our local and state agencies on this issue. No details about the investigation will be released at this time. “
The attacks follow a violent election season. In July, a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing him in the ear and killing one of his supporters. Later the Secret Service prevented a next kill attempt at Trump’s West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course, an agent saw a gun barrel go through a fence while Trump was playing golf.
Among those who received threats on Wednesday were Rep. Elise Stefanik in New York, Trump’s nomination to be the next ambassador to the United Nations; Matt Gaetz, Trump’s first appointment for attorney general; Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who Trump chose to lead the Department of Laborand former New York City manager Lee Zeldin, who is caught lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
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