A self-professed liberal democrat and communist was arrested this week for sending threatening letters to politicians including Maine Republican Governor Paul LePage, Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker and Republican U.S. Representative Steve King of Iowa, U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, and Independent Joe Lieberman.Authorities also found a gun and an ammunition clip in Michael Thomas' desk drawer when he was arrested Friday.
FBI Special Agent Pamela Flick testified that Thomas told her that if they had showed up later, he would have launched a shootout with police. Thomas described himself as a liberal Democrat and a communist and said he is a strong proponent of gun rights.