Crime

Liberal terrorism? Two hospitalized after exposure to unknown powder at Sen. Cruz’s Houston campaign office

On Tuesday, news broke that two people were hospitalized after a suspicious letter containing white powder was opened.  The Houston Fire Department said the 9th floor of the Phoenix Tower has been evacuated and hazardous materials personnel are working to determine the nature of the unknown substance.

The Daily Caller said the letter “was opened by campaign staff and authorities were immediately called, according to The Weekly Standard.”

The Houston Fire Department lifted the evacuation order and said the powder tested negative for any hazardous substance:

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Nevertheless, reaction to the incident was predictable, as a number of people see it as an act of left-wing domestic terrorism.

“Democrats have unleashed their minions against Republican officials,” Jim Hoft said at the Gatway Pundit.

Others responded:

https://twitter.com/toddstarnes/status/1047177788472664065

Works for us.

Let’s hope not.

But then there’s this:

More on that incident can be seen here.

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