House Democrats pray for their Republican colleagues after baseball shooting

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House Democrats praying on baseball field.
(Image credit: Twitter/Ruben Kihuen)

Democrats reacted with horror to news that their Republican colleagues had been fired upon during practice for the annual congressional baseball game. Nevada Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen shared a photo of House Democrats bowing their heads in prayer:

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.