Sara Gelser, a Democratic state senator, wrote on Twitter that members of her party 'were notified we were physically in danger.'
Oregon State Capitol Shut Down Amid Threat of Militia Violence; Republicans Flee to Idaho to Escape StatehouseDemocratic state lawmakers in Oregon cancelled Saturday's Senate session out of fear for their personal safety, according to local media reports and social media posts from state representatives.
The standoff originated when Republican lawmakers walked out of the Senate on Thursday, later reportedly fleeing the state to deny the chamber a quorum and prevent it from moving forward with official business. , according to CNN. Governor Kate Brown, a Democrat, dispatched the state police to locate the lawmakers and return them to the Capitol.
In a statement released Thursday, Senate Republican Leader Herman Baertschiger, Jr., explained his party's abandonment of the statehouse by claiming the move"represents our constituency and exactly how we should be doing our job."
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