North Carolina GOP Office Targeted by Vandalism, Possible 'Firebomb'

Police officials are investigating damage described as “arson,” “vandalism,” and a “firebomb” at the Orange County office of the North Carolina Republican Party on Saturday night. “Last night Republican Party of Orange County NC fell victim to a vicious hate crime when their headquarters was fire bombed," said a statement on the party’s Facebook page, where a Facebook Live stream late Sunday afternoon showed the damage.

Graffiti left behind said “Nazi Republicans leave town or else.”

In this video, Orange County GOP chairman Daniel Ashley says a Molotov cocktail was thrown through the window, and that ensuing damage was caused by significant heat. He also said he and others would stay through the night Sunday so that the building will be ready for early voting later in the week. Credit: Facebook/North Carolina GOP