Attempted assassination of CA GOP congressional candidate Rudy Peters

[Anti Federalist]

Castro Valley Man Accused Of Switchblade Assault On GOP Congressional Candidate

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/09/11/man-assaults-republican-congressional-candidate-switchblade-castro-valley/

September 11, 2018 at 3:16 pmFiled Under:Castro Valley, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rudy Peters, Switchblade

CASTRO VALLEY (CBS SF) – A man was arrested on suspicion of felony assault and other charges after allegedly attempting to stab a Republican congressional candidate with a switchblade over the weekend at in Castro Valley, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.

On Sunday, September 9, at approximately 3:45 p.m., deputies working at the Castro Valley Fall Festival were alerted to a possible knife attack at one of the vendor booths.

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Deputies arrived at the booth and made contact with the victim, Republican candidate Rudy Peters, who is running against incumbent Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) for the 15th congressional district seat

The Castro Valley News first reported on the attack.

According to witnesses, 35-year-old Castro Valley resident Farzad Fazeli approached Peters at his booth in an aggressive manner and made disparaging, profanity-laced remarks about the Republican party and President Donald Trump.

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During the incident, Fazeli allegedly pulled out a switchblade knife and attempted to stab Peters. The knife malfunctioned and the candidate became involved in a physical struggle with Fazeli, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly.

The suspect then fled the scene, but was detained a short time later by deputies and was found in possession of a switchblade knife, Kelly said.

Fazeli was arrested for felony assault, criminal threats, brandishing a weapon and possession of a switchblade knife and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Peters wasn’t injured. Fazeli, who lists his occupation as cashier, was booked into Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on suspicion of felony assault, criminal threats, brandishing a weapon and possession of a switchblade knife.

Kelly said the case has been forwarded to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for charging.

On Tuesday, Swalwell posted on Twitter about the attack, saying he was “glad to hear Mr. Peters is okay.” He also discouraged the use of violence in any disagreement, political or otherwise.


Eric Swalwell
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EricSwalwell

US House candidate, CA-15
On Sunday, my opponent petersCongress was attacked at his campaign booth in Castro Valley. I’m glad to hear Mr. Peters is okay. But it’s NEVER okay to use violence to settle political disagreements (or any disagreement). Fortunately, @ACSOSheriffs arrested the suspect.
3:07 PM - Sep 11, 2018
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[timosman]

Strange 'But' in that tweet. :confused:

[Swordsmyth]

Will he get community service or a suspended sentence? :questionsmerk:

[RonZeplin]

On Tuesday, Swalwell posted on Twitter about the attack, saying he was “glad to hear Mr. Peters is okay.” He also discouraged the use of violence in any disagreement, political or otherwise.


Sounds like he thinks that Peters was wrong to use violence in defending himself. He's disappointed that his opponent is still on the ballot, and was not killed? :brokenheart: He's straddling the fence and wants to be on both sides.

Stop resisting!

[aGameOfThrones]

Strange 'But' in that tweet. :confused:

"Everything before the word "but" is hors3 sh1t" ~ Jon Snow

[Swordsmyth]

“March For Our Lives” is the national demonstration tour organized by David Hogg and his brigade of gun-grabbing teenagers with support of ultra-leftist non-profit Everytown (https://everytown.org/).
Apparently, the violent leftist who tried to kill GOP congressional candidate Rudy Peters was a supporter of Hogg’s movement. Fazeli marked himself as “attending” the March For Our Lives rally in Oakland on March 24. His Facebook message made an appeal to the youth to guide America, hoping they “know a better way.”
Big League Politics reached out to Hogg Thursday morning to ask him if he disavowed Fazeli’s actions and violence against GOP politicians. We also asked him if he thought that America should ban or regulate knives in the wake of the attempted stabbing.

Hogg declined to comment.

More at: https://bigleaguepolitics.com/david-hogg-wont-denounce-supporter-who-tried-to-stab-gop-congressional-candidate/

[Brian4Liberty]

Just another assasination attempt by a crazed, triggered, conditioned and agitated leftist. Nothing to see here. Move along.

This will not be discussed 24/7 on CNN as it would be if the cast of characters was different.

[Brian4Liberty]

You know a story has been buried deep when the only Google hits are brief Police blotter stories within a 24 hour period.

[Brian4Liberty]

For those who haven’t paid attention to Eric Swalwell, he is a neocon Democrat who is being pushed hard by the MSM. Expect to see him as a POTUS candidate in the future.

And don’t expect this attack on his opponent to be in the media again.

[Anti Federalist]

For those who haven’t paid attention to Eric Swalwell, he is a neocon Democrat who is being pushed hard by the MSM. Expect to see him as a POTUS candidate in the future.

And don’t expect this attack on his opponent to be in the media again.

Wow, no kidding... the boys at the Ministry of Truth are working overtime on this.

[Brian4Liberty]

Well, it made this list. But note that no names are used. The one who can not be named.


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[Brian4Liberty]

Nothing to see here. Literally. :seenoevil:


Congressional hopeful Peters' candidate statement left out of Contra Costa voters guide

U.S. House of Representatives hopeful Rudy Peters (R-Livermore) saw his campaign hit a bump in the road late in this election season, when the Contra Costa County Elections Department failed to include his candidate statement in the original voters guide sent to San Ramon residents in Congressional District 15.
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“Not showing up in the county voters guide is critical. Most voters fail to find the time to perform adequate research for upcoming elections and rely on the county published voters guide as their main source of voter information,” Peters said. “It will cost me votes.”
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More: https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2018/10/14/congressional-hopeful-peters-candidate-statement-left-out-of-contra-costa-voters-guide

[Anti Federalist]

Nothing to see here. Literally. :seenoevil:

Jesus Christ this is getting out of fucking hand.

[acptulsa]

For those who haven’t paid attention to Eric Swalwell, he is a neocon Democrat who is being pushed hard by the MSM. Expect to see him as a POTUS candidate in the future.

And don’t expect this attack on his opponent to be in the media again.

Did anyone else notice the intended victim was not quoted in the news article in the OP, but his opponent was?