Bomb Threats Target Homes Of Democratic Lawmakers From Connecticut

This comes after Republican Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and appointees faced similar threats.

Multiple Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut said they were targeted by bomb threats at their homes on Thanksgiving Day.

U.S. Reps. Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes, John Larson and Joe Courtney said they were notified of bomb threats targeting their homes Thursday, but that no devices were found. A spokesperson for Sen. Chris Murphy stated that the legislator received a threat at his home as well, saying the incident “appears to be part of a coordinated effort involving multiple members of Congress and public figures.”

In a statement shared online, Himes said he was “notified of a bomb threat targeting my home where I was celebrating Thanksgiving with my family.”

“Thankfully, after a swift and thorough response from the United States Capitol Police, the Greenwich Police Department, and the Stamford Police Department, no evidence of a bomb was found,” Himes said.

He added, “There is no place for political violence in this country, and I hope that we may all continue through the holiday season with peace and civility.”