A man in Texas is facing charges after allegedly making terroristic threats as a hate crime against Democratic New York state assemblyman and nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani .

Why It Matters

Threats against public officials raise questions about candidate safety, the effect of online and telephone harassment on civic participation, and how prosecutors and police investigate hate‑motivated communications.

The indictment of a nonresident who allegedly made the calls and submitted a written message underscores cross‑jurisdictional enforcement challenges and the role of federal, state and local partners in responding to threats.

The man's arraignment on Thursday comes after conservative Charlie Kirk was gunned down at a college campus in Utah this month during a live question and answer

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