House Republican says she received death threats after speaker vote

Driving the news: Miller-Meeks said in a statement that after the vote that her "initial concerns about threatening tactics of Jim Jordan's supporters, including from members of Congress, increased despite assurances."

• She said the threats came in after she voted for another candidate.
• Her office notified authorities and is cooperating fully, Miller-Meeks said.
• Jordan condemned the threats in an online post said it's "imperative" that Republicans come together. "Stop. It's abhorrent," he added.

What she's saying: "One thing I cannot stomach, or support is a bully," Miller-Meeks said.

• "Someone who threatens another with bodily harm or tries to suppress differing opinions undermines opportunity for unity and regard for freedom of speech," she continued.
• "I did not stand for bullies before I voted for Chairwoman Granger and when I voted for Speaker designee Jordan, and I will not bend to bullies now."

Zoom out: Threats against lawmakers have surged in recent years.

• Researchers at Princeton University and the Anti-Defamation League announced last November they were building the first-ever national database that tracks incidents of threats and harassment against government officials in response to this.

Go deeper: Jim Jordan's detractors say they're just getting started