{"id":1587960,"date":"2022-08-04T06:48:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T10:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1587960"},"modified":"2022-08-04T06:48:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T10:48:35","slug":"gop-election-night-watch-party-in-michigan-canceled-due-to-alleged-threat-of-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-election-night-watch-party-in-michigan-canceled-due-to-alleged-threat-of-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Election Night Watch Party In Michigan Canceled Due To Alleged Threat Of Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-election-night-watch-party-in-michigan-canceled-due-to-alleged-threat-of-violence%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1587960&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><\/div>\n<p>The 2022 midterm elections have Democrats very nervous, even with the primary elections. On Tuesday night, the Michigan Republican party was forced to cancel an election night watch party after a staffer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/michigan-gop-cancels-election-night-watch-party-staffer-allegedly-threatened\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported being allegedly threatened<\/a> outside the main office in Lansing.<\/p>\n<p>Police responded to the call on Tuesday morning, but whoever had made the threat was already gone. The Lansing Police Department said patrols in the area would be beefed up because of the incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Michigan GOP has abruptly canceled its primary election night watch party at a restaurant\/pub in downtown Lansing due to a security concern. Deputy chief of staff Gustavo Portela says the party has received multiple threats about attacks to its building\/staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David Eggert (@DavidEggert00) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidEggert00\/status\/1554555263029592064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/senator-joe-manchin-swears-inflation-reduction-act-wont-raise-taxes-on-americans-despite-all-the-signs-it-will\/?utm_source=home-featured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senator Joe Manchin Swears \u2018Inflation Reduction Act\u2019 Won\u2019t Raise Taxes On Americans Despite All The signs It Will<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Scary Situation<\/h3>\n<p>A report from Fox News states that the anonymous GOP staff member said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/michigan-gop-cancels-election-night-watch-party-staffer-allegedly-threatened\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">she was walking through the parking lot<\/a>\u00a0when a man approached her and began to harass her. He then threatened to burn down the building and enslave any women that were inside.<\/p>\n<p>Gus Portela, a spokesman for the Michigan GOP, stated to Fox News that the party had received death threats in the past, but not anything to the extent alleged on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Portela continued saying, \u201cOur building received several threats from a bystander who not only verbally assaulted a long-time female staffer but also indicated he was planning on shooting up the building and burning it down.\u201d He added, \u201cOur party won\u2019t be deterred, and we will continue to work tirelessly for Republican policies despite ongoing threats. No type of violence against women should ever be tolerated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Portela also claimed that Michigan Democrat Party associates had made jokes about the incident, but said of them, \u201cthis is the type of politics they plan nowadays.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"subscribe\" class=\"email-signup inarticle\">\n<h4>Support Conservative Voices!<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Sign up to receive the latest<\/strong> political news, insight, and commentary delivered directly to your inbox.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Michigan Republican Party filed a police report, but authorities have not released any more information about the incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/new-details-emerge-nancy-pelosis-husband-tried-to-slip-police-a-privilege-card-after-intoxicated-car-crash\/?utm_source=home-featured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Details Emerge: Nancy Pelosi\u2019s Husband Tried To Slip Police A \u2018Privilege Card\u2019 After Intoxicated Car Crash\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Violence is Nothing New For The Left<\/h3>\n<p>Advocating for violence, either in a subtle or not so subtle way, is nothing new for Democrats and the left. Back in June, a man was arrested outside of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanugh\u2019s home <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/kavanaugh-assassination-plot-draws-muted-white-house-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">with plans to assassinate him<\/a> after the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. The White House was silent in condemning the assassination plot.<\/p>\n<p>Also in June, prior to the first televised Jan. 6 Committee hearing, C-SPAN invited viewers <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/c-span-host-quick-on-the-dump-button-as-callers-suggest-killing-trump-and-others-over-jan-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to call in and discuss their thoughts<\/a> on the proceedings. The rule for the day at C-SPAN was, make sure to be quick on the call dump button. Two callers phoned in to suggest that former President Donald Trump and others who had been named in the hearings be killed for any alleged roles in the Capitol riot.<\/p>\n<p>And who could forget Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) whipping up a crowd of people in 2018? Encouraging them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2018\/06\/25\/politics\/maxine-waters-trump-officials\">harass anyone<\/a> they might see from the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>These are just a few of the left\u2019s greatest hits. The list goes on and on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/liz-cheneys-primary-opponent-harriet-hageman-mocks-her-for-support-from-pretend-rancher-kevin-costner\/?utm_source=home-featured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Liz Cheney\u2019s Primary Opponent Harriet Hageman Mocks Her For Support From \u2018Pretend Rancher\u2019 Kevin Costner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>2022 Not Looking Good For Democrats<\/h3>\n<p>The next two years are not looking good for Democrats electorally, as many political pundits predict a clobbering on election night 2022. Joe Biden is certainly not helping his party either. A Real Clear Politics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/other\/president-biden-job-approval-7320.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">average has his job approval rating<\/a> at 39.5%. The same RCP average has a whopping 72.8% of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/other\/direction_of_country-902.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Americans who feel the country<\/a> is on the wrong track.<\/p>\n<p>Americans distrust of their government is also very high. According to Pew Research,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/politics\/2022\/06\/06\/americans-views-of-government-decades-of-distrust-enduring-support-for-its-role\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> just 20% feel the government<\/a> does the right thing \u201cjust about always or most of the time.\u201d Because the Democrats are currently in charge, they appear to be shouldering the blame.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With the Real Clear Politics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/other\/congressional_job_approval-903.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">average Congressional job approval\u00a0 at<\/a> 19.6%, and 71% disapproving, GOP watch parties in November look to be much more fun that Democrat watch parties.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I know I\u2019ll Never Forget the damage, vandalism, and violence caused by BLM and Antifa, or how Democrat Politicians\/msm openly aided and abetted it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XYVXjpb4gf\">pic.twitter.com\/XYVXjpb4gf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Suzanne \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\u2665\ufe0f (@snoopsmom123) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/snoopsmom123\/status\/1551667206525796353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Now is the time to support and share the sources you trust.<\/strong><br \/>The Political Insider ranks #3 on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.feedspot.com\/political_blogs\/\">Feedspot\u2019s<\/a> \u201c100 Best Political Blogs and Websites.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2022 midterm elections have Democrats very nervous, even with the primary elections. 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