LANSING — Michigan elected officials are facing increased threats following the killing of Charlie Kirk, part of a trend that experts say has grown rapidly in recent years.

Political scientists say that more needs to be done to tamp down on rising tensions and avoid the threat of further political violence.

“Over the last, you know, five to seven years, i think that pattern is fairly clear — and it’s not great,” said Scott LaDeur, a political science professor at North Central Michigan College. “What it’s going to take to break from this? I’m not entirely sure.”

Last week, Lte. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and state Sen. Jeremy Moss, both Democrats, received bomb threats to their homes, prompting evacuations and law enforcement response.

And in 2020, Gov. Whitmer was the target of a kidnappin

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