{"id":2417934,"date":"2025-03-31T12:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T16:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-state-hq-torched-and-icekkk-painted-on-wall-in-dem-stronghold\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T12:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T16:05:20","slug":"gop-state-hq-torched-and-icekkk-painted-on-wall-in-dem-stronghold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-state-hq-torched-and-icekkk-painted-on-wall-in-dem-stronghold\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP State HQ Torched and &#8216;ICE=KKK&#8217; Painted on Wall in Dem Stronghold"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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-state-hq-torched-and-icekkk-painted-on-wall-in-dem-stronghold%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=2417934&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--><p>In Albuquerque, New Mexico, the office of the Republican Party was set ablaze in an arson attack early on March 30, 2025. The fire caused critically important damage to the building, notably at the entryway, though no injuries were reported.nearby, graffiti reading &#8220;ICE=KKK&#8221; was found, wich has sparked outrage among party officials who condemned the act as a violent expression of political hatred. the state Republican Party described the incident as a deliberate attack and pointed to a broader pattern of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anderson-cooper-other-networks-are-promoting-second-u-s-civil-war\/\" title=\"Anderson Cooper: \u2018Other Networks\u2019 Are \u2018Promoting\u2019 Second U.S. Civil War\">politically motivated violence<\/a>, criticizing progressive leaders for not condemning such actions. State republican Party Chairwoman Amy Barela emphasized that the party would continue to stand firm and seek justice in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-looks-to-doj-firepower-to-take-on-the-press\/\" title=\"Trump looks to DOJ ...power to take on the press\">federal investigative agencies<\/a>. The fire represents a troubling trend of political hostility in the U.S., with Barela linking past injustices associated with the Democratic Party to the recent violence. Both the Albuquerque Fire Department and the FBI are investigating the incident.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>America&rsquo;s political left used words and fire to open a new chapter of political violence as New Mexico&rsquo;s Republican Party state office was left charred on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The fire, which broke out at about 6 a.m., has been labeled as arson, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.koat.com\/article\/albuquerque-republican-headquarters-arson\/64331636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KOAT-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The building&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">entryway sustained fire damage<\/a>, with smoke damage throughout the building No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p>Graffiti left behind on a building near the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ballots-affected-alleged-arson-swing-state-usps-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fire<\/a> read, &ldquo;ICE=KKK.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on its <a href=\"https:\/\/newmexico.gop\/2025\/03\/30\/deliberate-arson-targets-gop-headquarters-in-albuquerque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>, the state Republican Party said, the fire was &ldquo;a deliberate act of arson.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Overnight on March 30, the office of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque was set on fire in an arson attack. The attacker(s) left a graffiti message reading &ldquo;ICE=KKK.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Far-left extremists have been encouraging attacks on political targets as revenge against the&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2kIQtrBVwa\">pic.twitter.com\/2kIQtrBVwa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrAndyNgo\/status\/1906479632179728548?\">March 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This horrific attack,&nbsp;fueled by hatred and intolerance, is a direct assault on our values, freedoms, and our right to political expression,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is not an isolated incident. It is part of a disturbing pattern of politically motivated violence that has plagued our country &mdash; fueled in part by the silence and implicit encouragement from progressive leaders who refuse to condemn these acts,&rdquo; the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>The statement said, the failure of the extreme left &ldquo;to stand against political violence has created an environment where attacks like this are not only possible but increasingly frequent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are deeply relieved that no one was harmed in what could have been a tragic and deadly attack. Those who resort to violence to undermine our state and nation must be held accountable, and our state leaders must reinforce through decisive action that these cowardly attacks will not be tolerated,&rdquo;&nbsp;state Republican Party Chairwoman Amy Barela said.<\/p>\n<p>Barela said that the party will work with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and its partners to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/arson-arrest-made-police-apprehend-man-site-blaze-background-confirms-fears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">track down<\/a> whoever was responsible for the fire.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Republican Party of New Mexico will not be silenced. We will emerge from this stronger, more united, and more determined to fight for the people of New Mexico and the future of our country,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>She noted that the KKK reference showed someone failed to pay attention to America&rsquo;s political history.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let us not forget: it was the Democrat Party that once supported the formation of the KKK, pushed Jim Crow laws, and defended slavery,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fire burns New Mexico Republican Party headquarters <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RsjVfNdn96\">https:\/\/t.co\/RsjVfNdn96<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4aKNs04HHN\">pic.twitter.com\/4aKNs04HHN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Albuquerque Journal (@ABQJournal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABQJournal\/status\/1906446438495551830?\">March 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, we see the same dangerous tendencies play out in new forms &mdash; attempts to suppress free speech, silence dissent, and use fear to control the political narrative,&rdquo; she continued.<\/p>\n<p>Albuquerque Fire Department representative Lt. Jason Fejer said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alleged-firebomber-behind-attack-local-tesla-shop-hit-federal-charges-fbi-reveals-links-found-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI<\/a> was also investigating the fire, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/30\/us\/politics\/republican-party-new-mexico-fire-arson.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The entrance of the building suffered fire damage, and smoke affected other areas inside. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Graffiti found nearby included the phrase &#8220;ICE=KKK.&#8221; The state Republican Party condemned the incident as a &#8220;deliberate act of arson,&#8221; highlighting it as part of a troubling trend of politically motivated violence that has been escalating in the country. State Chairwoman Amy Barela expressed relief that no one was harmed and emphasized that those responsible must be held accountable while vowing to continue fighting for their constituents despite this attack<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2417935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vandalism-.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[14436,6203,5894,3970,16384],"class_list":["post-2417934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-activism","tag-gop","tag-politics","tag-protests","tag-vandalism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vandalism-.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2417934"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2417938,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417934\/revisions\/2417938"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2417935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2417934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2417934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2417934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}