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Hostage taker complained of lack of access to mental health care Ben Russell When the call came in to the assignment desk at CNN's Washington bureau, the news about a possible hostage situation at a Hillary Clinton campaign office in New Hampshire was just beginning to spread. It was just after 1:30 p.m. On the line was a woman, clearly very upset. She said she was at the Rochester, New Hampshire, campaign office of the former first lady, and a man there was demanding to speak with CNN. Asked what was going on, the woman, who identified herself as "Morgan," repeated that the man there wanted to speak with CNN. And then he did. "I need help," he said, agitation obvious in his voice. "I tried to get help," he said.
(Article continues below) He said he'd been to a local psychiatric hospital but was told he'd have to pay "thousands of dollars" -- money he said he didn't have. The call ended. He made no threats, spoke of no hostages and made no demands of the network. A few minutes later, Morgan was on the line again, this time sounding more calm. The CNN staffer on the line asked if she was under duress, but she didn't answer. The staffer asked her to cough if she was under duress. Again no answer. Is he armed? No answer. Can you cough if he is?
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