Journalists and conservative commentators Jonathan Cho, Ari Hoffman and Brandi Kruse discuss threats to freedom of expression at the Roanoke Conference on Jan. 24, 2026. Photo by Julia Babkina

Things are heating up politically, but for some reporters and commentators on the west side, it has gotten too personal.

Three conservative journalists working in the Puget Sound said the situation has gotten so bad, they have all hired security guards to accompany them at public events. They shared their stories at a forum at the annual Roanoke Conference Jan. 24.

Conservative commentator Brandi Kruse, who has four open cases concerning threat and assault…

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