Kansas Welcome Mat Inferno Sparks Political Terrorism Outcry

Thankfully . . . The sticker that was slightly toasted will survive with a lot of care and rehab help. 

Behind the scenes . . . This is a Friday story served to everyone on both sides with a bit of a snicker.  

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Party leaders said three distinct burn marks remain on the sidewalk outside the office, and a welcome mat was destroyed. A sticker on a window was also singed.

“All in all, much worse could have happened,” said Kansas Republican Party Chair Danedri Herbert. “We’re grateful that there was no one there and that there was really no damage.”

Herbert said the damage appeared intentional, calling the office’s location too hidden to be found by accident.

She described the incident as “an act of political terrorism designed to either intimidate Republicans or create fear.”

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Possible arson outside Johnson County GOP Headquarters under investigation

A spokesperson for the fire department said firefighters found the fire outside on the doorstep of the building.

Kansas Prog bloggers are quick to mostly dismiss the claims . . . 

Fire outside Johnson County GOP headquarters prompts condemnation of political liberals

An overnight fire outside the Johnson County Republican Party headquarters is being investigated as a possible arson. No one was injured.

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