Overview

• Del. Kim Taylor received a death threat last week, and suspect Michael Ray Strawmyer, 33, was arrested, held in South Hill, and made a remote court appearance, local reports say.
• Earle-Sears released a one-minute digital ad titled 'RAGE' that contrasts Virginia’s motto with a clip of Spanberger saying, 'Let your rage fuel you.'
• Spanberger’s campaign says the remark was taken out of context and was meant to motivate nonviolent activism such as writing postcards, knocking doors, and making phone calls.
• Taylor publicly blamed Spanberger’s rhetoric and said the Democrat has 'disqualified' herself, while both campaigns condemned the threat against Taylor.
• The ad includes headlines and mugshots related to political violence and was posted the day of the Dallas ICE shooting, as early voting begins ahead of the Nov. 4 election.