Republican tells AP: Walker, Kleefisch threatened - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports

   MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A person within the Republican party tells The Associated Press that police are investigating a threat against Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. 

   The Republican was briefed on the threat and spoke on condition of anonymity because the person wasn't authorized to release the information publicly. 

   Senate Chief Clerk Robert Marchant sent a memo Wednesday informing all state Senate offices that the FBI, the Capitol Police and other local law enforcement agencies are "taking steps to address the threat" against various Wisconsin public officials, including two state senators. 

   The memo does not name the targets. 

   Word of the threat comes four days after an assassination attempt on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona. 

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Madison (AP) - Police are investigating a threat against a number of Wisconsin public officials, including two state senators.

Senate Chief Clerk Robert Marchant sent a memo to all state Senate offices on Wednesday informing them the FBI, the Capitol Police and other local law enforcement agencies are "taking steps to address the threat."

Marchant writes in the memo that every senator should be vigilant about their safety and that of public officials and take any threat seriously. The memo also asks that they monitor the Internet for any mention of senators' names.

The memo does not offer any further details.