Commentary: A midterm elections threat assessment — high and getting higher

With the Nov. 8 midterm elections less than two weeks away, there is growing concern for the potential of real-world political violence.

The hyper-partisan nature of U.S. politics, combined with rampant disinformation and the promotion of conspiracy theories about election integrity are increasing the prospects for trouble at polling sites and the harassment and intimidation of electoral workers. Across the country, there are reports of election offices taking preventive measures, including installing bulletproof and bomb-resistant glass, offering