Pelosi assault is latest in series of threats, attacks against political figures

Rep. Lee Zeldin

Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, a New York gubernatorial candidate, was attacked during an upstate campaign stop in July. A man climbed on stage and tried to stab the lawmaker, according to police. Zeldin was not injured, and the suspect was arrested.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal

In July, a man was arrested outside the home of Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) after allegedly making threats to kill the lawmaker and telling her to go back to…