Conservatives find bogeyman of the Tucson massacre: Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik.
Tom Delay has just been sentenced in the money laundering case against him in Texas: three years in jail.
Just out from Sen. Michael Bennet’s (D-CO) office …
“We can confirm that there was a threat against Senator Bennet’s office and that the FBI working with the Capitol Police have arrested the individual responsible for the threat. Per their advice, we are referring inquiries related to this matter to the Capitol Police. Michael has full confidence in the law enforcement agencies handling the case and remains focused on his job serving the people of Colorado.”
Late Update: It appears to have been a threat to members of his staff back in Colorado.
I’m listening to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) on Hardball discussing the issues surrounding violent political rhetoric. And she’s reminding Chris how last year her opponent in her reelection campaign had one of these shooting range campaign events where he fired a gun at a silhouette marked with the initials DWS.
How could something so innocent lead to a misunderstanding?
Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church are heading to Tucson to protest the funeral of Christina Green, the nine year-old victim of Saturday’s shootings. Sources tell me a bipartisan coalition in the legislature is trying to find a way to keep Westboro from harassing mourners. My report from Arizona here.
Pima County GOP Chair Brian Miller calls on President Obama to help “stop the blame” on his Wednesday visit to Tucson.
Gun control remains a third-rail issue for Democratic Presidents.
Rachel Slajda runs down the craziest violent gun/shooting rhetoric coming from political candidates* during the 2010 campaign cycle.
*Interesting to note how many of them ended up losing their elections. Is a call to arms a sign of desperation?