Whoa. Some Repubes are skipping their convention because they are scared of potential violence

WASHINGTON — Several Republican lawmakers up for re-election this year are planning to avoid the chaos of their party’s presidential convention and stay home.

Sen. Dean Heller (Nev.) said he may skip the convention “over concerns of his own safety.”

“Things could get pretty testy,” he said. “Frankly my biggest concern is security, whether or not I feel it is safe enough to attend a convention.”

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