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Candlelight vigil at Minnesota State Capitol will honor Mark and Melissa Hortman
Lawmakers and the public will gather at the State Capitol Wednesday night to honor Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, ...
'The epitome of what you want in a public servant:' Klobuchar, Smith remember Hortman
U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith remember their slain colleague and friend, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, from the ...
Vance Boelter voted in 2024 Minnesota Republican presidential primary, records show
Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing DFL House leader Melissa Hortman and her husband and shooting and injuring DFL Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, voted in the March 2024 Minnesota Republican ...
In Minnesota, where parties must work together, lawmakers push back on Washington rhetoric
When some prominent national Republicans and conservative commentators posted misinformation and insensitive comments about ...
GOP Sen. Mike Lee deletes controversial posts on assassination of Minnesota lawmaker
Sen. Mike Lee deleted his controversial social media posts on the assassination of a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker ...
In one of her final interviews, Rep. Melissa Hortman expressed hope that 'people are starting to talk to each other again'
Two days before her assassination, Hortman made a plea for more bipartisanship and face-to-face conversations, rather than ...
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‘A woman with strength and experience’: Speaker Lisa Demuth mourns legislative counterpart, Melissa Hortman
GOP House Speaker Lisa Demuth reflects on Melissa Hortman’s leadership and tragic death as Minnesota grapples with political ...
Stop trying to score points reacting to political violence
Sen. Mike Lee's social media post falsely labeling the Minnesota shooter shows how partisan flames can be further fanned by ...
Minnesota shootings: Suspect Vance Boelter’s religious life in focus as investigators probe motive
Boelter, 57, is suspected of fatally shooting Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, then ...
What motivated the Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect is unclear, so are his politics
Political assassination in Minnesota leaves former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband dead, with suspect Vance ...
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After Her Killing, Speaker Melissa Hortman’s Legacy on Rights and Equity Endures
The slain legislator pushed for an array of causes — from voting rights to free school meals — that benefited marginalized communities.