FACT FOCUS: Heritage Foundation leader wrong to say most political violence is committed by the left

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of a conservative think tank on Thursday misrepresented partisan differences in political violence in the United States, wrongly suggesting that people associated with left-wing causes commit more violence than those on the right.

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HERITAGE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT KEVIN ROBERTS: "Most political violence in the last 25 years has been initiated by the left."

THE FACTS: Roberts' remarks came in response to questions about comments earlier this month in which he said the country was in the midst of "the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the lef...