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Plot Puts Focus on Governors' Safety Amid Threats, Protests

Associated Press

   An alleged plot to kidnap Michigan's governor has put a focus on the
   security of governors who have faced protests and threats over their
   handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

   While the alleged plot against Gretchen Whitmer is the most specific
   and highest profile to come to light, it's far from the first threat
   against state officials, particularly Democrats who imposed business
   closures and restrictions on social gatherings.

   In New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said this week that news of
   the arrest of 13 men accused of planning the overthrow of Michigan's
   government rattled members of her family.

   "I started to get calls from both my daughters who were terrified and
   who were often included in some of the negative messaging," Grisham
   said this week. "Early on in this pandemic, one of the threats that we
   got was 'I hope your grandchildren, get COVID.'"

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