Elections in the United States: the specter of political violence hovers before the midterms

The hammer attack on the husband of Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic boss of the House of Representatives, on Friday, October 28, is just the latest episode in the escalation of political violence fueled by the far right in the United States . During this campaign for the November 8 midterm elections, ads by conservatives personally attacking Nancy Pelosi and other congressional figures have multiplied.