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In this era of political violence, candidate security costs are higher, new report says

  • Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press--PBS
  • published date: 2026-04-09 22:48:45 UTC

Security spending for congressional and presidential campaigns has jumped fivefold over the past decade as an increasingly hostile political environment has led to escalating threats against public officials, ranging from doxing to assassination plots, accord…

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