Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota Assaulted in Elevator of Apartment Building, Reminding Us of Need for Increased Security for Members of Congress

Washington D.C. – On Thursday morning, Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota was assaulted in the elevator of her apartment building. According to a statement released by her chief of staff, Nick Coe, Craig defended herself and suffered bruising, but is otherwise physically okay. The assailant fled the scene and there is no evidence that the incident was politically motivated.

Craig called 911 and is grateful to the DC Metropolitan Police Department for their quick response. Coe also stated that Craig asks for privacy at this time.

The attack on Craig comes amidst a rise in threats against members of Congress. In January, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said that the rate of threat investigations had decreased last year, but that the number of threats was still high.

Craig is the latest in a string of members of Congress to be targeted in recent months. In April, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York was the target of a death threat, and in May, Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was the target of a hate-filled attack.

The attack on Craig is a reminder of the need for increased security for members of Congress. It is unclear at this time if the attack was politically motivated, but it is a reminder of the need for increased security for members of Congress.