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GOP convention attendee calls for shooting Democrats during Cruz’s speech

Washington Post Politics Friday 11 September 2026, 03:54 UTC By Isaac Arnsdorf, Matthew Choi 1 min read
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An attendee at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday night could be clearly heard calling for Democratic Senate candidates to be shot. Democracy Dies in Darkness GOP convention attendee calls for shooting Democrats during Cruz’s speech Democrats condemned the calls for violence. The Republican senator did not address the outburst in the moment but later posted a clip in which it could be clearly heard.

An attendee at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday night could be clearly heard calling for Democratic Senate candidates to be shot. Democracy Dies in Darkness GOP convention attendee calls for shooting Democrats during Cruz’s speech Democrats condemned the calls for violence. The Republican senator did not address the outburst in the moment but later posted a clip in which it could be clearly heard.
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