Today's dramatic shooting attack on Congressmen during an early morning baseball practice appears to have been politically motivated.

According to RealClearNews reporter Rebecca Berg, "Rep. Jeff Duncan plans to give a statement to police regarding a conversation he had with the shooter before leaving practice early" and she notes that "The man was wearing running clothes, asked Duncan: "Are those Republicans or Democrats out there practicing?""

I'm told Rep. Jeff Duncan plans to give a statement to police regarding a conversation he had with the shooter before leaving practice early

— Rebecca Berg (@rebeccagberg) June 14, 2017

The man was wearing running clothes, asked Duncan: "Are those Republicans or Democrats out there practicing?" Per source familiar.

— Rebecca Berg (@rebeccagberg) June 14, 2017

Fox confirms, quoting Rep. DeSantis according to whom, the "Man Asked Whether Republicans or Dems Were on Field Before Scalise Shooting"

Rep. DeSantis: Man Asked Whether Republicans or Dems Were on Field Before Scalise Shooting @foxandfriends https://t.co/BhVapqddNW

— FoxNewsInsider (@FoxNewsInsider) June 14, 2017

She adds: "Amazing heroism: Rep. Brooks tells CNN one member of security detail was shot in leg, still helped tend to Scalise afterward"

Amazing heroism: Rep. Brooks tells CNN one member of security detail was shot in leg, still helped tend to Scalise afterward

— Rebecca Berg (@rebeccagberg) June 14, 2017

Meanwhile, Rand Paul told MSNBC that "Scalise being at practice “saved everybody else’s life. W/o leadership person there would’ve been no security there.”

Scalise being at practice “saved everybody else’s life. W/o leadership person there would’ve been no security there.” –Rand Paul on MSNBC pic.twitter.com/IpmYWrkoEW

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 14, 2017