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Ocasio-Cortez, Garcia latest Democrats to report receiving suspicious letter

Tuesday 20 October22:52 · 1h agoAI summary
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Two Democratic members of Congress have reported receiving suspicious packages at their district offices, adding to a series of similar incidents across the US ahead of the midterm elections.

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01Summary

  1. 01Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reported a suspicious letter at her district office in Hunts Point, New York, on Tuesday evening.
  2. 02Rep. Robert Garcia also reported receiving a suspicious package at his office.
  3. 03They are the latest among several officials nationwide to receive such packages before the midterm elections.

02Why it matters

This highlights ongoing security concerns for elected officials and their staff, potentially affecting campaign activities and public safety as the elections approach.

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