Dem Senate hopefuls under scrutiny for ‘choke them out’ rhetoric after Trump attack scare

Democratic Senate candidates Graham Platner, Abdul El-Sayed, and Roy Cooper face scrutiny for past rhetoric deemed aggressive or supportive of violence against Republicans, following a third apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump. The National Republican Senatorial Committee criticized Democrats for not condemning the shooting and for escalating political rhetoric, highlighting Platner's 'trounce' comment and El-Sayed's 'choke them out' phrase.