Albuquerque police on Monday arrested the man they say is the "mastermind" behind a recent string of shootings targeting Democratic lawmakers' homes.
The suspect, Solomon Pena, is a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for office in November, has made repeated claims that the election was rigged and appears to have attended the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in Washington, D.C.
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