In Washington and across the country, legislators express security fears: from the political bureau

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In Washington and across the country, legislators express security fears

After the targeted shootings of two minnesota legislators, the elected officials serving in the Capitol buildings in Washington and in the country are increasingly worried about the level of protection they receive.

At Congress: The law enforcement officials have held security information sessions with Congress members in recent days, Scott Wong, Julie Tsirkin and Melanie Zanona Report. Federal legislators have been informed that they could spend money from their office budgets for domestic security and cash security systems for private security. Only a handful of Congress leaders benefit from 24 -hour protection against details of the Capitol police security. Members can request additional protection, which is assigned according to the question of whether the Capitol police determine that there is an active threat.

But so far, these insurances have not done much to calm the nervous legislators, who house such concerns in the midst of a series of violent attacks against American politicians in the past 15 years – a period that has included attempts at assassination on a presidential candidate and members of the Congress and a riot of the American Capitol.

Chamber’s Democrats ‘leaders have asked President Mike Johnson, R-La., To stimulate official members’ budgets “to support additional security and security measures in each office”. And during the weekend, the Républicains de la Chambre held a tense appeal that presented basic members expressing their concerns about their security when they are in their districts.

“It is frightening like SH–,” said a legislator of the upper chamber, describing what the members of the Congress feel after the Minnesota shots.

In the United States: Even the limited protection available for the average member of the congress goes far beyond what is available for most state legislators, Adam Edelman’s reports.

Apart from their state capital complexes, state legislators have little or no security protection. No state offers proactive security to the members of its legislator, although the police generally intervene if there are credible threats.

And despite the renewed attention to the question, legislators fear that little will ultimately be made that can make a significant difference, since in many states, these posts are actually part -time jobs with small budgets.

“We are constantly there, vulnerable. Whether I go for volunteering somewhere, that I hit doors for someone, starting to carry out my own campaign, I am vulnerable, “said Arizona state representative Stephanie Simacek, a democrat.

Find out more about the fallout from Minnesota:

Trump says he won’t call Governor Tim Walz after Minnesota shotsby Megan Lebowitz and Kelly O’Donnell

GOP Mike Lee Senator removes publications on social networks on the Minnesota shooting after being criticizedBy Dareh Gregorian

How the theories of conspiracy of the shooting of Minnesota took control of social media flowsby David Ingram, Bruna Horvath and Adam Edelman

Political violence pushes 2028 candidates on the national sceneby Natasha Korecki and Jonathan Allen

Regardless of the result of the democratic primary, New York mayors could become chaotic

Steve Kornacki analysis

The city of New York is mainly democratic, it therefore seems logical that the winner of the primary of the town hall of the party next week is a shoo-in for November. But it may not be as simple, because a confluence of factors could give rise to an unpredictable and multi-fate general election campaign.

Start with the two leaders of the democratic race, former governor Andrew Cuomo and the deputy of state Zohran Mamdani. Everyone carries important political luggage.

Cuomo, of course, resigned from his post as governor in a scandal of sexual harassment in 2021 and faced sustained criticism Of its coated pandemic policies, in particular concerning nursing homes. Even within his own party, Cuomo is a lightning rod, with a Recent survey note that more than 40% of Democrats have unfavorable opinions on him. And Mamdani is a democratic socialist with a story of extreme left declarations Who are now presented in the attack ads on the Cuomo side.

If one or the other wins the Democratic primary, there are many unhappy customers within the party and – potentially – among the general electoral voters who would be open to an alternative. And if we just fall short from primary, Cuomo and Mamdani could decide to turn around and take another blow to the general elections. Everyone already has a vehicle ready to do so.

Cuomo has created his own third partythat he calls the fight and the party. Officially, he did it to give himself a second place on the November bulletin if he is the Democratic candidate. Under New York’s specific electoral laws, third parties can lead the candidates largely as their own candidates. Cuomo’s position is that he plans to be both the Democratic candidate and the fight and the candidate.

But if Cuomo had to lose against Mamdani in the primary, there would be nothing to prevent him from running simply as a fight and to fight. In fact, his father, Mario, made this return in 1977, when he lost the primary of the Democratic mayor to Ed Koch but then Ran as a candidate of the Liberal Party in autumn.

Meanwhile, the party of workers’ families, which is closely aligned with progressive democrats, already indicated That he does not support Cuomo even if he is the Democratic candidate. WFP also encouraged his donors Make Mamdani their first choice in the Democratic primary. This raises the possibility that Mamdani can present himself as a candidate for the general elections of PAM, even if he loses against Cuomo next week. Moreover, given its antipathy in Cuomo, the WFP could also seek another high -level candidate if Mamdani is not interested.

If Cuomo or Mamdani opt to set up third -party offers in the fall, this could open the door to chaos, because other candidates are already looming.

The current mayor, Eric Adams, bypasses the Democratic primary and has already created two vehicles for the general elections, the parts “endanticism” and “safe and affordable”. Adams, who faced accusations of federal corruption before President Donald Trump forgives him, has his own political luggage but still retains a certain support, especially black voters. This base, as well as his incumbent, would make him a factor in a general multicandate election.

Republicans also have their own ranking and should appoint Curtis Sliwa, who was their candidate against Adams in 2021. And a former federal prosecutor, Jim Walden, manages his own independent offer. He positions himself as a centrist and says he was motivated to run after Adams was charged last year.

Of course, it is possible that the main democratic result is decisive enough for the loser to relax for the general elections. This would guarantee that the winner a sliding path to Gracie Mansion. It is also theoretically possible that another candidate in addition to Cuomo or Mamdani takes fire in the last week, claims the appointment and unites the party.

Find out more:

• New York controller Brad Lander arrested an immigration courtby Ben Kamisar
• Bernie Sanders gradually supports Zohran Mamdani in the New York town hall raceby Ben Kamisar

It’s all of the political bureau for the moment. Today’s newsletter was compiled by Adam Wollner and Dylan EBS.

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