Colorado Secretary of State Jenna Griswold said Monday on CNN's “The Situation Room” that Democratic secretaries of state and election workers who have received abuse and death threats since 2020 will not be intimidated. said.
Anchor Brianna Kaylor said, “Maine's secretary of state says she's been receiving threats since removing Trump from the ballot.” She would like to act out a little of what she said. ”
Last week, Maine Secretary of State Shena Bellows said on CNN, “I am certainly concerned about the safety of the people I love, the people around me, and the people who are responsible for protecting me and working with me.” he said. I am receiving threatening communications. they are not acceptable. But nevertheless, my consideration in this case is to follow the process. ”
Keillor said, “You announced over the weekend that you've received dozens of death threats. How concerned are you about that?”
Griswold said, “While this is very concerning, I want to note that this did not happen and it did not start with this lawsuit alone. Since 2020, Democratic secretaries of state and elected officials across the country have Our staff members have been subjected to abuse and death threats. The intent of the abuse is to remove us from power so that extremists can replace us, but we will not be threatened. .”
She added: “When you're told in no uncertain terms how people are going to kill you, you get very worried. You worry about your family, you worry about your job, you worry about your friends. “Again, we need to recognize the threat for what it is: an attempt to tilt the election or steal the election from the American people.”
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