Other lawmakers, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer, have reported smaller instances of vandalism outside their offices.
Fire at Sanders’ Vermont office investigated as arson after string of vandalism incidents targeting lawmakers
Investigators are treating a fire in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office Friday night as arson, according to local authorities. State police said they are looking for one male suspect who is believed to have used a possible accelerant to start a “significant fire” in an area of the senator’s office that endangered staff who were inside. According to the Burlington Fire Department, the sprinkler system doused the flames, and none of the staff members were injured.
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