Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH) received a threatening voicemail last night that’s being investigated by the Capitol Police, The Hill reports.
Citing her chief of staff, The Hill reports that Schmidt’s office received a voicemail last night from a caller “who talks of wishing the congresswoman had broken her back” in 2008.
The voicemail reportedly specifically referenced the time Schmidt was hit by a car while jogging in 2008.
According to The Hill, the caller also threatened to assault Tea Partiers with a gun, and called Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader John Boehner racists.
Schmidt’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment or confirmation.
While there have been a number of reports of Democrats being threatened over their health care stances, this is one of the first reports — along with Eric Cantor’s — of Republicans being the victims of threats or attacks.
