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AdvertisementIowa Democratic Party closes headquarters after receiving death threatsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptKAYLA: NO ONE WAS ABLE TO SPEAK WITH US ON CAMERA TODAY, BUT IN A STATEMENT WE RECEIVED THIS AFTERNOON, THE PARTY CHAIR TELLS US THEY CONTACTED AUTHORITIES AFTER RECEIVING THE THREAT ON FRIDAY MORNING. ATHEIR HEADQUARTERS WILL STAY -- THEIR HEADQUARTERS WILL STAY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PARTY LEADERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED. I ASKED THE PARTY FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE MESSAGE THEY REPORTED RECEIVING, BUT THEY COULDN’T SAY AT THIS TIME. IN A STATEMENT, CHAIRMAN MARK SMITH NOTED HOW THE MESSAGE CAME JUST TWO DAYS AFTER THE EVENTS AT THE U.S. CAPITOL ON WEDNESDAY. SMITH CALLED FOR UNITY, ASAYING -- UNITY, SAYING NOW MORE THAN EVER, OUR STATE AND NATION NEED TO UNITE TO REBUILD OUR FRAGILE DEMOCRACY TOGETHER. SOME IOWA LEADERS SPOKE UP ON THE ISSUE. LIKE SENATOR GRASSLEY WHO TWEETED TODAY SAYING IN-PART QUOTE, "THREATS LIKE THIS AND VIOLENCE ARE UNACCEPTABLE. WE ARE ALL AMERICANS AND DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME WE MUST TOGETHER AS ONE NATION UNDER GOD." IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERS SAYS THEY’LL BE MONITORING TAdvertisementIowa Democratic Party closes headquarters after receiving death threatsThe Iowa Democratic Party closed its Des Moines headquarters after it received messages threatening the lives of its staff. The IDP said they received the threat on Friday morning. On Saturday the IDP Chair Mark Smith sent KCCI the following statement: "The timing of this message shortly followed the events of domestic terrorism we watched unfold at the U.S. Capitol. While the actions of extremists do not reflect the true America, the divisive rhetoric that fuels their lawless actions puts people’s lives at risk and it must end. Now more than ever, our state and nation need to unite to rebuild our fragile democracy together. As we continue to monitor the situation, the safety of our staff remains our top priority.” Other Iowa political leaders spoke out on the issue, including Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, who wrote on Twitter, "I've been notified of disturbing report of a death threat received yesterday by the Iowa Democratic Party. Threats like this and violence are UNACCEPTABLE. We are all Americans and during this difficult time we must come together as one nation under God. Love thy neighbor." Republican Sen. Joni Ernst also wrote, "This senseless conduct has no place in our state or our country. Iowans, we are better than this. Let's tone down the political rhetoric and focus on bringing our nation together."The Iowa Democratic Party closed its Des Moines headquarters after it received messages threatening the lives of its staff. The IDP said they received the threat on Friday morning.AdvertisementOn Saturday the IDP Chair Mark Smith sent KCCI the following statement: "The timing of this message shortly followed the events of domestic terrorism we watched unfold at the U.S. Capitol. While the actions of extremists do not reflect the true America, the divisive rhetoric that fuels their lawless actions puts people’s lives at risk and it must end. Now more than ever, our state and nation need to unite to rebuild our fragile democracy together. As we continue to monitor the situation, the safety of our staff remains our top priority.” Other Iowa political leaders spoke out on the issue, including Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, , "I've been notified of disturbing report of a death threat received yesterday by the Iowa Democratic Party. Threats like this and violence are UNACCEPTABLE. We are all Americans and during this difficult time we must come together as one nation under God. Love thy neighbor." Republican Sen. Joni Ernst also wrote, "This senseless conduct has no place in our state or our country. Iowans, we are better than this. Let's tone down the political rhetoric and focus on bringing our nation together."Loading more articles...

AdvertisementIowa Democratic Party closes headquarters after receiving death threatsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptKAYLA: NO ONE WAS ABLE TO SPEAK WITH US ON CAMERA TODAY, BUT IN A STATEMENT WE RECEIVED THIS AFTERNOON, THE PARTY CHAIR TELLS US THEY CONTACTED AUTHORITIES AFTER RECEIVING THE THREAT ON FRIDAY MORNING. ATHEIR HEADQUARTERS WILL STAY -- THEIR HEADQUARTERS WILL STAY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PARTY LEADERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED. I ASKED THE PARTY FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE MESSAGE THEY REPORTED RECEIVING, BUT THEY COULDN’T SAY AT THIS TIME. IN A STATEMENT, CHAIRMAN MARK SMITH NOTED...

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