A Democrat candidate for Virginia Attorney General has made disturbing statements about violence and desecration of the graves of his political rivals, sparking concerns about the party's stance on violence emanating from the left. The candidate's comments have been met with support from some Democrats, including Senator Tim Kaine, who has endorsed him despite his rhetoric. Meanwhile, a case before the Supreme Court challenges the meaning of Election Day and the Constitution's definition of it, and a new administration has opened up a task force on hate groups and domestic terror. Domestic terrorism has been a growing concern, with incidents such as the Palisades fire and the arrest of a man who had explosives and Molotov cocktails in his tent near the Supreme Court justices' Red Mass.
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