People are giving their theories after an Arizona election official revealed the toxicity of a white powder sent to his state’s capitol.
At least 36 lawmakers and election offices in at least ten states have reported receiving mysterious letters with white powder and other substances. On Friday, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes explained that while the powder sent to the election office in his state had tested negative for toxicity, it is still harmful in its own way.
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“The substance that was collected had gone through labs last night, initially just to check toxicity. That came back negative,” Fontes told CNN on Friday. “I don’t have any specific information as to what the substance actually is, but it is not harmful to human beings at this time. The distraction of elections officials during this very, very busy time, and the intimidation of — potential intimidation — of voters is harm. That is harm to our democracy, that is harm to our election systems that we want to run smoothly without intimidation.”
Other states and lawmakers are reporting they have received letters of their own over the last week.
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Minnesota’s Secretary of State received a threatening letter and unidentified white powder on Friday—one of several election offices targeted in recent days. The Postal Inspection Service is testing the substance while investigators work to identify who sent the mailings.
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— KARE 11 (@kare11) October 16, 2026
Envelope of ‘suspicious white powder’ sent to California congressman, office evacuated https://t.co/Sm9FC0DlRU
— beaufortgazette (@beaufortgazette) October 17, 2026
NEW: @ChrisMurphyCT’s office says a “suspicious substance” was mailed to his Hartford office but was intercepted before it got there
Several senators and state election officials around the country were also targeted with powdery substances, according to @FBI https://t.co/QsLIN3QM5c
— John Craven (@johncraven1) October 15, 2026
Secretaries of state’s offices in Ohio, Louisiana and Oklahoma were sent packages this week with mysterious powders, just weeks before the offices are set to oversee the midterm elections.
No injuries or adverse health effects have been reported, and officials say they are working with state and federal law enforcement. https://t.co/xV7IT9ofEn
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 15, 2026
People are looking for answers, and some X users are coming up with theories of their own:
This is another tactic right out of the Democrat playbook.
THEY SENT IT TO THEMSELVES AND THEN SCREAMED. OH, WE’RE BEING ATTACKED BY REPUBLICAN MAGA TRUMP CONSERVATIVES.
— RJGannon (@mcmanx) October 16, 2026
Our thoughts: pic.twitter.com/3JieiqOEK8
— Hidden Headlines of the Star Tribune (@HeadlinesStrib) October 17, 2026
Democrats out here doing the same old hoaxes man. Get some new material guys.
— JS (@Jszultk) October 17, 2026
The commie left doing commie left things again.
— Jibbs (@Jibbs_Outlaw) October 17, 2026
