A bomb threat from a man in Philadelphia forces an evacuation at GOP headquarters in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Montgomery County Republican Committee headquarters was evacuated Saturday after a bomb threat was reported, contributing to a series of violent incidents targeting GOP staff and offices. According to commission officials, the threat came by telephone at 11:07 a.m. and included angry and vulgar statements.

This incident follows a disturbing pattern of escalating threats, violence and intimidation against GOP members and staffers in Pennsylvania. On September 6, a Republican Party staffer in Erie County received a death threat from a Philadelphia resident who reportedly sent messages like, “Your days are numbered, bitch!” and “I WILL F.”I WILL FIND YOU AND LIVE SKIN AND USE YOUR SKIN FOR FING TOILET PAPER, YOU WHOREING KKKT!”

In another incident that occurred on October 10, individuals allegedly broke into the Republican Party headquarters in Delaware County, threatening to kill employees and preventing them from leaving the premises. Most recently, on October 17, many members of the Republican Party received anonymous threatening letters. The letters reportedly said: “If your candidate wins… we know where you live, you are in the database” and warned of potential consequences, including harm to family and property.

These threats come amid heightened tensions ahead of the 2024 election. Authorities, including local police, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Election Integrity Task Force and the FBI, have been notified of the incidents. No information was released about ongoing investigations or potential suspects.

Despite the increase in violent threats, Republican Party leaders remain steadfast. “Nothing will stop us from electing those who will get our country back on track,” said Pennsylvania Republican Party Chairman Lawrence Tabas. He condemned the attacks and called for an end to political violence, urging Pennsylvanians to express their opinions by voting rather than through intimidation and threats.

Tabas’ comments were a reference to a recent tragic incident in Butler County, where a man lost his life in what was described as politically motivated violence. The increasing frequency of such threats has prompted calls for tighter security measures and broader bipartisan condemnation from officials and community leaders.