ANNAPOLIS, Md. — On Sept. 11, 2025, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson[D-Baltimore City] and Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones[D-Baltimore County] reported bomb threats targeting their family homes in Maryland.
Although they were initially considered credible, no one was ultimately hurt. Law enforcement didn’t find a threat, but recent events have left Marylanders questioning whether political violence is on the rise across America.
No arrests have been made regarding the bomb threats, but many politicians responded to the situation on social media. Following the threats, Maryland Governor Wes Moore[D] used social media to condemn intimidation towards public officials, noting that political violence in any form won’t be tolerated in Maryland.
“The Senate President and Speaker and their families are safe – and Dawn and I are grateful to the Baltimore Police Department and Maryland State Troopers for their quick response,” Moore wrote on social media. “Our administration takes threats like these seriously. I have said it before and will say it again: Violence of any type — including rhetoric and threats — will not be tolerated.”
Ferguson posted a message to social media on Sept. 11, thanking emergency responders and confirming that everyone in his home was safe.
“Earlier today, the Baltimore Police Department received a bomb threat involving our family home. Thankfully, everyone is safe and secure. I want to thank the Baltimore Police Department and the Maryland State Troopers for their swift response and courageous professionalism,” the senator wrote on social media.
Ferguson continued by calling for a “recognition of our shared experiences” across the political spectrum.
“I was taught by my parents and my faith that the most powerful force in the world is love. Even when it feels like the hardest thing to do. Somehow and someway, the current momentum of our political culture must move away from dehumanizing our ideological opponents and towards a recognition of our shared experiences in this world together.”
The bomb threats aimed at Maryland lawmakers came just a day after the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, although they aren’t reportedly related.
Is Political Violence More Common In 2025?
Following the murder of Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus and the killing of Minnesota lawmakers earlier this year, acts of political violence have seemingly become more common in recent years.
Although it’s difficult to track the exact number of threats and instances of political violence, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson[R] recently noted that the Capitol Police have recorded approximately 14,000 counts of threatening behavior against congressional members in 2025, which is up from a total of around 9,000 in 2024.
“With three months left in this calendar year, our U.S. Capitol Police have already tracked close to 14,000 assessments. So we went from 9,000 last calendar year to 14,000 already this year and counting,” according to Speaker Johnson’s webpage. “A recent West Point study broadened the picture. It found that the growing number of threats and acts of political violence don’t just target members of Congress and state legislators. They’re also going after our judges and our federal agents and law enforcement and others charged with keeping order.”
A 2024 study by Pete Simi notes that political figures have received an increased number of threats throughout the last decade, while public officials of all political affiliations have been targets.
“While 2013-2016 had an average of 38 federal charges per year, that number sharply increased to an average of 62 charges per year between 2017-2022. Across the time series, ideologically motivated threats, on average, accounted for almost half of the cases, and the portion steadily increased year over year,” the study says.
“A preliminary review of cases from 2023 and 2024 shows that the number of federal prosecutions is on pace to hit new record highs. The rising threat level may produce significant consequences for the U.S. democratic system of governance.”
Many politicians and members of the public have been quick to publicly condemn the murders of Charlie Kirk, Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman, and violence against other public figures in America’s political world.
It’s unclear if this trend will continue following recent events, but condemnation of threats and violence across the political spectrum will likely play an essential role in reducing political violence in the future.
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Political violence is getting more prevalent in 2025 because of the left. 90% of all threats, shooting and violence would stop if the left was restrained.
Maryland voters have NO ONE to blame but themselves, if they’ve elected Moore, Brown and the rest!