Staffers returned to Arizona Republican Headquarters Monday afternoon after police investigated reports of a threat left on the office’s voicemail. The report follows news that the Orange County Republican Headquarters in Hillsborough, N.C., was firebombed overnight and a threat spray-painted on an adjacent building.
Robert Graham is the party’s state chairman.
.@AZGOP is in the parking a bomb threat.First @NCGOP now Arizona. Liberal Dems will using intimidation to try to win! #hypocrites pic.twitter.com/AltymTzF8Y
— Robert Graham (@RobertSGraham) October 17, 2016
The Phoenix Police Department was called to investigate and eventually gave the all-clear to return to the building.
Police say unknown threat was made on voicemail at Republican Party headquarters. Investigation underway. More info to come. #Fox10Phoenix
— Danielle Miller (@Fox10Danielle) October 17, 2016
Per Phx PD: bomb threat was a non-specific threat left on a voicemail. PD searching now. #12news
— William Pitts (@william_pitts) October 17, 2016
Bomb threat at Republican Party headquarters near 24th St. & Osborn. Good news everyone is safe, but still evacuated. #Fox10Phoenix pic.twitter.com/kdi6UH3gsk
— Danielle Miller (@Fox10Danielle) October 18, 2016
Republican Party headquarters given the all clear. Employees going back in. #Fox10Phoenix
— Danielle Miller (@Fox10Danielle) October 18, 2016
@RobertSGraham @AZGOP @NCGOP Terrible. Glad everyone is alright.
— Brent Brooks (@brentbrooks) October 17, 2016
In light of Graham’s allegation that Democrats were behind the reported threat, not everyone was quite as sympathetic. A phoned-in threat is ugly, but so is a political environment so toxic that neither side trusts the other.
@RobertSGraham @AZGOP I'm looking all over for information that shows Dems are behind it. Can't find it. #TrumpTactics #LiesNotFacts
— David Keys-Nunes (@DJKeysNunes) October 18, 2016
@RobertSGraham @AZGOP @NCGOP keep blaming democrats you freaking moron. Just because you worship Hitler doesn't mean this was a democrat
— Zachary Fuller (@Fullerforyotes) October 17, 2016
@RobertSGraham @AZGOP @NCGOP That's a pretty inflammatory accusation. Based on ???
— Debie (@Debie_Lynne) October 17, 2016
No one ever seems to point the finger at the Libertarians. For his part, Donald Trump didn’t hesitate to blame the burning of GOP HQ in North Carolina on “animals representing Hillary Clinton and Dems.”
@RobertSGraham You're an embarrassment making statements like that. Shame on you.
— harrison markey (@harrisonmarkey) October 17, 2016
@harrisonmarkey look at history.Trump supporters assaulted, Republicans signs everywhere being destroyed, NCGOP bombing #iftheshoefits
— Robert Graham (@RobertSGraham) October 18, 2016
Violence against @realDonaldTrump supporters,bombs NCGOP offices,R signs being destroyed,bomb threats @AZGOP =voter intimidation #terrorism
— Robert Graham (@RobertSGraham) October 18, 2016
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 14, 2016
