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Politicians' Security Tabs Explode 500% as Death Threats Pile Up

Folks figured post-January 6 tensions would cool off. Nope—politicians are now dropping five times more cash on guards, alarms, and cyber watches just to stay alive.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read
Chart of skyrocketing political security spending from 2016 to 2024 cycles

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Security spending up 5x in 2024 vs. 2016, driven by event guards, digital tools, home defenses. 𝕏
  • Threats to families surged 3,700%; states pushing laws to allow campaign-funded protections. 𝕏
  • Patchwork rules risk deterring grassroots candidates, handing power to deep-pocketed players. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Wired Security

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