Violent threat sent to GOP candidate and his 7 kids in closely watched N.J. race

Newark Star-Ledger ^ | October 24, 2018 | Claude Brodesser-Akner

[GuavaCheesePuff]

The campaign for GOP candidate for Congress in New Jersey's 11th Congressional district, Assemblyman Jay Webber, R-Morris, said Wednesday that a threat against him and his seven children was delivered to his office in Whippany yesterday.

A note sent to Webber's office warned Webber "You better hope you don't win! Or else." and then asked, "How many kids do you have...7? Unlucky 7."

Webber has frequently incorporated his wife Johanna and their seven children into his campaign, featuring them in campaign ads.

The threat, which arrived with a cut up Webber for Congress sign, has been referred to the state police for investigation, according to Ronica Cleary, a spokesperson for the campaign.

[Bayard]

The way is open now. New attacks on republicans ensue because, “Trump started it.”

[Sarah Barracuda]

Waiting for the Commie media to condemn ALL Democrats because of this..hey look at that I made a funny

[jmacusa]

If it's possible for any newspaper to be more liberal than the New York Times and The L.A. Times, The Newark Star Ledger is it. Morris/Essex County is solidly Democrat. It would make the Washington DC swamp look like an English flower garden.

[rktman]

I've seen fluorescent lights wired better than the "💣" I saw someplace on here earlier. ACME Devices company.

[Boardwalk]

We will prevail!

[GuavaCheesePuff]

It is a tense time in America, that is for sure.

[metmom]

Looks like the left can’t make bombs any better than it can shoot.

[certrtwngnut]

We are 100% happy with our move from Essex to Warren County.
There are real people out here.

[jmacusa]

I have a brother who lives in Sparta. I myself was born and raised in Hudson County. Went to high school in Newark a very long time ago, Essex Catholic.

[cowboyusa]

Fake fox news is silent.

[jmacusa]

Of all the stupid pet ricks the democrats have pulled this has got to be the clumsiest.

[trebb]

Did the note also say, "I sent some bombs to some dems I really admire because they haven't been producing. If I will do that to people I like, then you can imagine what I would be willing to do to you and yours..."???

[certrtwngnut]

I have cousins who went to Essex Catholic. I graduated from East Orange in 1958. A very long time ago.

[Coleus]

democrats are very violent and hateful against republicans and especially pro-lifers.

Re: Steve Scalise, who would have thought a democrat was stooping so low to kill a dozen or so republicans practicing for a baseball game like sitting ducks..