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Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins is warning that online and phoned-in verbal attacks on lawmakers could soon translate into dangerous real-world situations, particularly as members of Congress take on more public events in the lead-up to November's midterm races.
'I wouldn’t be surprised if a senator or House member were killed,' Collins told the New York Times on Saturday.
'What started with abusive phone calls is now translating into active threats of violence and real violence.'
Growing political divisions have led to a surge in online confrontations that have enveloped both lawmakers and everyday Americans.
The Department of Homeland Security has sent out multiple bulletins this year alone that warn of increased threats against federal employees and others in the political sphere.
All the while, violent rhetoric is becoming normalized language to invigorate the voter base.
Donald Trump said late last week that Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell 'has a death wish' over the Kentucky Republican's vote to fund the government and avoid a shutdown.
And Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan, who is running for an open Senate seat in Ohio, said on MSNBC last month that Americans must 'kill and confront' the MAGA Republican movement after President Joe Biden angered the GOP by calling Trump's
