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Scholten says she got threatening letter claiming DSA link

The FBI is investigating the Michigan Democrat's letter, one of several threatening warnings lawmakers and election officials have reported lately; whoever really wrote it remains unknown.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Weekend Edition
Published 3:22 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Washington Examiner: “Centrist Democrat Hillary Scholten says she received ‘threatening letter’ claiming to be from DSA”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 3:22 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Democrat.
BBN covered this story before: Vance goes after El-Sayed in Michigan, a day after AOC's visit (October 16).

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Washington ExaminerCentrist Democrat Hillary Scholten says she received ‘threatening letter’ claiming to be from DSA

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRepresentative Hillary Scholten, a Michigan Democrat, said Friday she received a threatening letter claiming to be from the Democratic Socialists of America, and she condemned what she called political intimidation.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShe says the FBI is looking into it, and that other lawmakers and election officials have reported similar warnings.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Washington Examiner reports the letter only claims to be from the group, so who actually sent it is still an open question for investigators.

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