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A Democrat staffer allegedly threatened to "put a knot" on the head of his boss's Black GOP opponent, leading a Virginia magistrate to grant a protective order for the Republican, Del. A.C. Cordoza.
The order, signed Tuesday by Magistrate Judge Gregory Kaliris, found that "Mr. Cordoza was attempting to speak to a voter at the registrar’s office. Ms. Sanders approached him and told him to ‘back off’ as he was walking away," before warning, "This is the last time I’m going to tell you" and "I’ll put a knot on your head."
Cordoza, who represents Poquoson and parts of Hampton, told Fox News Digital the encounter underscores a broader rise in political hostility.
Local media reports said the camp of Democratic challenger Virgil Thornton Sr. suggested the roles were reversed and that Cordoza was the aggressor, but the lawmaker pointed out the court ultimately only granted him a protection order.
"I was engaging with voters at the poll; talking about my record … and one of my opponent's campaign workers got upset and decided it was a great idea to threaten me — and in today’s day and age with the left’s political violence and just where we are in this climate, I wasn't going to take any chances," Cordoza said.
He then called Hampton police, which responded and investigated. Cordoza said an officer suggested he file a protection order, which Kaliris later granted.
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The order, signed Tuesday by Magistrate Judge Gregory Kaliris, found that "Mr. Cordoza was attempting to speak to a voter at the registrar’s office. Ms. Sanders approached him and told him to ‘back off’ as he was walking away," before warning, "This is the last time I’m going to tell you" and "I’ll put a knot on your head."
Cordoza, who represents Poquoson and parts of Hampton, told Fox News Digital the encounter underscores a broader rise in political hostility.
Local media reports said the camp of Democratic challenger Virgil Thornton Sr. suggested the roles were reversed and that Cordoza was the aggressor, but the lawmaker pointed out the court ultimately only granted him a protection order.
"I was engaging with voters at the poll; talking about my record … and one of my opponent's campaign workers got upset and decided it was a great idea to threaten me — and in today’s day and age with the left’s political violence and just where we are in this climate, I wasn't going to take any chances," Cordoza said.
He then called Hampton police, which responded and investigated. Cordoza said an officer suggested he file a protection order, which Kaliris later granted.
Dem staffer threatened to ‘put a knot’ on GOP lawmaker’s head, judge grants protection order
Only Black Republican in Virginia legislature faces threats from Democratic campaign worker, highlighting rising political tensions statewide.
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