Faced with the growing threat of right-wing extremism, progressives are exploring fresh ways to help protect their highest-profile allies in Congress.
Key supporters who helped elect Democratic officials are using their rank-and-file networks to aggressively target Republicans in their home states, with the ultimate goal—in some cases—of creating a pressure campaign around expulsion. They are also calling for more government-sponsored security on Capitol Hill, and some are discussing plans to further press tech companies to remove radicalized content before harmful rhetoric turns into dangerous action.
The discussions come after several progressive members recently expressed concerns about feeling unsafe serving in Congress.
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