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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Failed GOP candidate jailed over gun attacks on Democrats' homes
Aug 13 (Reuters) - A failed Republican candidate in New Mexico was jailed for 80 years on Wednesday for contracting gunmen to carry out drive-by shootings on the homes of Democratic officials after his 2022 election defeat. Solomon Pena orchestrated the attacks in Albuquerque, New Mexico's largest city, weeks after losing his bid for a state house seat. He was driven by conspiracy theories he had been a victim of election fraud, federal prosecutors said. Pena was convicted of 13 felony charges earlier this year for attacks on four officials in December 2022 and January 2023, including the current state house speaker. No one was hurt in the shootings, which followed other politically motivated violence such as the hammer attack on the husband of U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi. "Violence and intimidation have no place in our elections," U.S. Attorney for New Mexico Ryan Ellison said in a statement following the sentencing. Pena's lawyer Nicholas Hart said his client would appeal the conviction. More: Ex-GOP candidate tied to shootings at NM lawmakers' homes appears in court: What to know about the case Two men who said they were hired by Pena for the attacks pleaded guilty in 2024. After he failed to be elected, Pena pressured members of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners not to certify the results. When they refused, Pena recruited Jose Trujillo and Demetrio Trujillo to carry out the shootings, prosecutors said. More: Court papers reveal details on former Republican candidate linked to shootings at New Mexico lawmakers' homes False and unfounded claims of election fraud exploded after President Donald Trump refused to accept defeat in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. (Reporting By Andrew Hay; Editing by Kate Mayberry)
Fox News
25-04-2025
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- Fox News
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Is AOC Rehearsing for a White House Run?
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening… -Ex-GOP congressman George Santos faces up to 87 months in prison in federal fraud case -Stacey Abrams considers 3rd run for Georgia governor despite back-to-back defeats -Luigi Mangione heads to federal court as DOJ debuts death penalty 'shift': ex-federal prosecutor Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has crisscrossed the United States with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, and Americans are speculating about whether the New York Democrat is launching a shadow campaign for president. Ocasio-Cortez's campaign account posted a video on X this week that invigorated those rumors as the four-term Democrat from New York City and a progressive leader proclaimed, "We are one." "I'm a girl from the Bronx," Ocasio-Cortez said on a campaign-style stage in Idaho. "To be welcomed here in this state, all of us together, seeing our common cause, this is what this country is all about." …READ MORE POLLING PROBLEM: Judge blocks Trump election order despite overwhelming American support for voter ID POISON IVY: Trump brands Harvard 'antisemitic' and a 'threat to democracy' amid funding battle DEAL OR DUEL: Trump says he'll be 'leading the pack' to war with Iran if deal prospects whither away CROSSED WIRES: Trump says China's Xi called him amid ongoing confusion over trade talks 'IMPORTANT STEPS': Trump admin cheers 'important steps' as Paraguay targets Iran and its terror proxies MOVING FORWARD: Russia 'ready to make a deal' on Ukraine war, Lavrov says ART OF DIPLOMACY: Putin gifted Trump portrait of the US president, Russian artist reveals mystery painting: report CAR BOMBING: Russian general killed in Moscow-area car bombing, investigators say MIXED LEGACY: Pope Francis held line on gender ideology, had welcoming posture to LGBT community THE OLD GUARD: 80-year-old Democrat senator says elderly lawmakers should leave 'before they're carried out' ANTISEMITISM DEBATE: Schumer, Schiff accuse Trump of exploiting antisemitism to punish universities STICKING UP: ICE argues warrantless arrest of Mahmoud Khalil was legal NO OBJECTION: REAL ID sees nationwide state government compliance ahead of deadline, but it wasn't always that way CLASS IN SESSION: California floats plan to allow homeless students to sleep in their cars amid housing crisis PARADISE LOST: Democrat-run Los Angeles failing wildfire victims' rebuilding plans months after Trump visit: GOP rep 'GOOD RIDDANCE': New York City destroys more than 3,500 seize illegal firearms in gun chipper 'REVOLT': DeSantis excoriates Florida House leadership amid state GOP civil war 'PROFESSIONALLY DONE': DHS chief Kristi Noem reveals how her purse was stolen at restaurant Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on
