In both cases these were “former” state officials. Why not go for current officials if someone was up to something?
So it’s a coincidence. Could be, given number of former reps there are.
“Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.”
Cause an attack on a current official is automatically an act of war. They are sending a message. A weak one though. They should learn this soon.
imo ... it is the ones from before that have the information.