CBS News: FBI investigating suspicious letters containing unknown substance sent to state election officials

[Dennis Donovan]

FBI investigating suspicious letters containing unknown substance sent to state election officials

By Kathryn Watson, Andres Triay

September 17, 2024 / 2:01 PM EDT / CBS News

The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating a series of suspicious letters, some of which contained an unknown substance, sent to election officials nationwide, the agencies confirmed Tuesday.

The Associated Press reported powder-containing packages were sent to secretaries of state and state election offices in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wyoming, citing officials in those states.

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, told CBS News, "We're daily receiving threats, whether it's through voicemails, emails, social media or in person."

Benson said she personally is receiving threats, "and it's escalating."

"They're all rooted in lies and misinformation, which is always disappointing and sad, but at the same time, it's real," she said.

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[Cha]

1. Damn the Domestic Terrorists!

[Qutzupalotl]

2. Not the actions of someone confident of a win.

[Iwasthere]

3. Publically procescute these threats asap

magots needs have a reason to pause/worry when they pick up that phone to call in a threat. Give them that reason.