McCain White Powder Threat

McCain White Powder Threat

August 21, 2008: A John McCain campaign office in Denver received an envelope containing a suspicious white powder. A "threatening" note was also received.¹

Fast Facts

Office was evacuated
Police notified and investigating¹
Letter arrived in afternoon mail²
Letter contained a threat against McCain²
McCain staff went through decontamination showers²
Seven people hospitalized²
2008 Democratic Convention begins August 25, 2008, in Denver³

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John McCain | John McCain Campaign | Denver

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McCain Office White Powder News and Blogs

Al Jazeera: McCain campaign offices evacuated (August 22, 2008)
MSNBC: Threat shuts down McCain Denver office (August 21, 2008)
CNN: McCain offices receive threatening letters, campaign says (August 21, 2008)
Fox News: McCain Office Receives Envelope With White Powder, Threat (August 21, 2008)
Horserace (CBS News): McCain Office Is Sent White Powder, Threat (August 21, 2008)
Reuters: McCain Denver office evacuated after letter threat (August 21, 2008)
CBS News: McCain Office Is Sent White Powder, Threat... (August 21, 2008)

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