Washington Examiner commentary writer Tiana Lowe Doescher condemned Democratic lawmakers for refusing to “dial down the temperature” of their recent political rhetoric.

As protesters vandalize Tesla vehicles and dealerships, only two Democratic lawmakers have spoken out against the crimes against Tesla. They include Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), whose district includes a Tesla manufacturing plant, and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), who until recently owned two Tesla vehicles but sold them over a spat with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Many other lawmakers continue to criticize Musk.