The office of Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake was put on lockdown Tuesday after a campaign staffer opened a package with a « suspicious » substance. A campaign spokesperson told Fox News Digital that an intern at the campaign’s Phoenix office opened an envelope with a suspicious substance and a note that said, « caution anthrax. » CONTENTIOUS EXCHANGES OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION FRONT AND CENTER IN ARIZONA SENATE DEBATEThe campaign called authorities, prompting a response from multiple law enforcement agencies and a hazmat team. Authorities have not confirmed if the substance was anthrax. The campaign spokesperson said the substance is now being tested. « The radical left, with help from the mainstream media, has escalated its attacks against me from baseless smears and legal harassment to physical threats. Today, my office received a suspicious envelope, potentially containing anthrax — an attempt to intimidate and silence me, » Lake said in a statement. « This isn’t just about me; it’s an attack on our movement. I won’t be intimidated, and those responsible must be brought to justice. The time to unite against these dangerous, un-American tactics is now. » This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Kari Lake’s office on lockdown after campaign staffer opened envelope with ‘suspicious’ substance inside
