Warning! This audio clip contains lots of profanity.
We received this recorded voice message from a candidate running for office on the Democratic ticket here in Great Falls. We provide it here to give readers a sense of just how far into anger, bitterness and conspiratorial thinking some people have fallen. The candidate has provided a copy of this recording to police for their files.
On a similar topic from a different candidate, Rina Moore posted the following on Facebook regarding incidents of harassment. She has also filed police reports on some of these actions.
I’ve been involved in politics my entire life and have been a public servant and elected official for most of my adult life. That’s why it’s so troublesome how ugly and violent the far right has become. Here is how the last week has went for me:
- Received 13 phone messages at 1 am each night, from a middle aged woman professing to be a republican, calling me a godless traitor, and threatening my life. They are calling for the rapture of godfearing republicans and the tribulation and eternal torture and damnation of democrats
- The signs in my yard were all damaged and vandalized, by a middle aged white man with a beard driving a white Chevy Traverse and turned into police by a bunch of teenagers who always get the bad rap for being troublemakers. Aren’t we supposed to be role models for kids?
- Was followed and videoed yesterday.
I have filed a police report and they did locate the person that followed me and talked to her.
- Stole my facebook identity on my personal account.
This is so wrong! I remain steadfast and unafraid! Among other things, now ugliness and violence are on the ballot. I need all your support in the home stretch to victory lane.