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Politicians Are Spending More Money on Security as They Increasingly Become Targets

Wired · Maddy Varner · last updated

Political candidates are purchasing more home alarms, bulletproof vests, and other protections amid rising fears of political violence.

Federal campaign and political action committee spending on security during the 2024 election cycle was over five times the amount spent ahead of the 2016 election, according to a new report published on Thursday.

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