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GOP Rep. Upton says death threats made bipartisan votes 'frightening' [View all]
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) said on Sunday that death threats — like those he received for voting for infrastructure spending — could "be a detriment getting good people to run" for Congress.
Why it matters: Upton announced his retirement on April 5 after more than 30 years in Congress.
Upton was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Driving the news: Upton said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he received death threats for voting in favor of the infrastructure bill, which he noted was at one point a Republican bill.
https://www.axios.com/upton-death-threats-bipartisan-votes-frightening-e24e9f75-bf7f-4fbb-924c-bf50b89ab03d.html
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