Guards protecting Ohio's Secretary of State after death threats.

[LiberalHeart]

COLUMBUS — The vitriol over Ohio’s role in this election has been so intense that security has been assigned to Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner.

A security person provided by the Ohio State Highway Patrol watched closely Monday afternoon as Ms. Brunner provided her first update to reporters on how voting had proceeded so far.

"The phone lines were jammed for a period of time prior to the election, and some phone calls were menacing,’’ said Brunner spokesman Jeff Ortega.

This marked the first time that Ms. Brunner has received security protection. Death threats have targeted her, her family, and the secretary of state’s office.


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