How did we get to this place of elected officials being violently targeted? And how do we begin to tone down the heated political rhetoric that we now see in this country? Well, Alex, I, unfortunately, For the last several years have been part of a Congress where we've seen increased threats to our offices, our staffs, our families and ourselves. You know, I think the political rhetoric continues to rise, but it just, it didn't start in the last 48 hours. It has been rising alongside the political divisions that you've seen really rise in our nation. (03:48–04:00)
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