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Threats of Political Violence Have Officials Living in Fear

A Times investigation found violent threats against elected officials have reshaped their private lives and prompted millions in security spending; apparently garages are involved.

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  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA Times investigation says threats against elected officials are now routine. It has cost millions in security and pushed some people out of office.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOur source is in a parking garage.

  3. Zbigniew Hollowell-AmesI can't say where. Level three. Please don't use level three.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou just said it. On air.

  5. Zbigniew Hollowell-AmesThen we both know too much. I'm holding the evidence. It's a laminated ticket. Validated.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo what do you actually know about the investigation?

  7. Zbigniew Hollowell-AmesI know it's from the Times. And I know it's Sunday. Keep that between us.

  8. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe date's on the screen.

  9. Zbigniew Hollowell-AmesIs it? They're everywhere. Officials are scared, and I'd say it's been a bad few years, for them.

  10. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe report says it reshaped their private lives. Do you know how?

  11. Zbigniew Hollowell-AmesOff the grid. Whispering. Staying in garages. Honestly, I'm a leading expert in garages.

  12. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou're not an official.

  13. Zbigniew Hollowell-AmesNot officially. I'm tall, brown jacket, fifty-one, drive a gray sedan. Nobody could ever guess it's me.

  14. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's a lot of detail.

  15. Zbigniew Hollowell-AmesIt's deliberately misleading. Hold on. Someone's coming. It's a guy with a cart. He's looking at me.

  16. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIs he a threat?

  17. Zbigniew Hollowell-AmesHe's collecting carts. Which is what a threat would say.

  18. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThanks for joining us, sir.

  19. Zbigniew Hollowell-AmesZbigniew Hollowell-Ames, level three, sedan. Please don't quote me.

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