Virginia Rep. Subramanyam's Leesburg office evacuated after suspicious powder arrives
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam's Leesburg office was evacuated after a envelope with a suspicious substance arrived, one of more than three dozen congressional offices targeted in this campaign.
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, a Virginia Democrat, said his Leesburg district office was evacuated after it received an envelope holding a suspicious substance. He posted the statement on X.
The Guardian reports the evacuation happened Monday and that the office was cleared quickly. Subramanyam said "acts of political intimidation have no place in our country." He thanked local responders, including Leesburg Police.
The Guardian reports that more than three dozen members of Congress have had offices targeted with white powder envelopes. It says federal agents are trying to identify who is behind the campaign. The Hill describes Subramanyam as the latest lawmaker to report such mail in the past month.
The Guardian notes the midterm elections are on 3 November, less than three weeks away.
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- The HillVirginia Democrat becomes latest lawmaker to receive suspicious white powderMon, Oct 19, 1:19 PM EDT
- The GuardianOver three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopesMon, Oct 19, 3:08 PM EDT
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