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Flood of tributes for Minnesota Democrat killed in ‘targeted violence’

Governor Tim Walz calls Melissa Hortman, state speaker shot dead along with husband Mark, ‘dearest of friends’

The Guardian - US

Photos of police search for suspect who shot 2 state lawmakers, including one who died, in Minnesota

A man impersonating a police officer shot and killed Minnesota state legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband at their home in what Governor Tim Walz called “targeted political violence.”

The Independent UK

Who Is Vance Luther Boelter: Ex-Minnesota Official Accused of Killing Melissa Hortman and Husband

Vance Luther Boelter, a former Minnesota official, is accused of fatally shooting state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in a targeted attack that has prompted a statewide manhunt.

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Minnesota Lawmakers Shot By Police Impersonator in 'Targeted' Attack

A police impersonator fatally shot Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and injured Sen. John Hoffman in a coordinated, "targeted" attack.

Latin Times

Two Minnesota lawmakers gunned down and manifesto discovered: What we know about the ‘politically motivated’ shooting

Suspect Vance Boelter arrested on Sunday evening over murder of Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and non-fatal shooting of another lawmaker and his wife

The Independent UK

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 leading police on a two-day chase in Minnesota

The Independent UK

Minnesota lawmakers targeted in deadly US ‘politically motivated’ shootings

Governor Walz calls shooting attacks in US on Minnesota lawmakers an act of ‘targeted political violence’.

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Quick Facts About Melissa Hortman: Her Assassination, Killer's Details, Career, Family and More

Melissa Hortman, former Minnesota House Speaker, was shot and killed alongside her husband in a politically motivated attack, sparking national outrage and a manhunt for the suspect.

International Business Times UK

Minnesota Lawmaker Shot Dead, Another Wounded In Targeted Attack

A gunman shot two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota early Saturday, killing one and her husband and wounding the other, in what the northern US state's governor said were "politically motivated" attacks.

International Business Times

Governor Tim Walz gives update on two lawmakers shot in Minnesota

Watch as Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz confirmed that State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in what he described as a “politically motivated assassination.”

The Independent UK

Tim Walz activates State Emergency Operations as 2 Democrat leaders are shot by assailant pretending to be the police

One suspect is reportedly already in the custody of law enforcement.

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US politician and her spouse dead, another shot, in ‘targeted’ attacks on homes

A US politician and her husband have been killed in a politically motivated shooting, according to a state governor

The National (Scotland)

A Minnesota mayor says two state lawmakers were shot in their homes early Saturday

The Independent UK

‘Politically motivated’ suspect accused of fatally shooting lawmaker had hit list of pro-choice targets, official says

Sources told The Independent that suspect Vance Boelter, 57, has a list of political targets

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Minnesota Democrats stage boycott over ‘abuse of power’ by Republicans

Democrats outraged as Republicans seek to take advantage of temporary majority before special house election

The Independent UK

Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment fails in acrimonious end to legislative session

Minnesota lawmakers have failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would have enshrined protections for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state Constitution

The Guardian - US

‘You’re able to vote now’: Minnesota Democrats pass raft of progressive reforms

The state was one of a few to secure a Democratic trifecta in 2022, and since then has passed abortion rights along with voting rights and democracy reform legislation

The Independent UK

Minnesota Gov. Walz draws sharp contrasts with red states

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is drawing stark contrasts between his state and Republican-led states

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The Independent UK

Minnesota governor signs broad abortion rights bill into law

Gov. Tim Walz has enshrined the right to abortion and other reproductive health care into Minnesota statutes

The Independent UK

Democrats take control as Minnesota Legislature convenes

Democrats took full control of state government as the Minnesota Legislature convened for its 2023 session Tuesday

Los Angeles Times

Tapping into ‘a simmering rage’: Democrats’ emphasis on abortion stopped GOP gains

This summer, in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, more than three-quarters of a million residents of Michigan signed petitions to put a measure on the ballot to add abortion rights to the state constitution.

The Independent UK

In Minnesota, GOP eyes grab of rare Midwest Dem stronghold

Control of state government hangs in the balance in Minnesota, one of the few Midwest states where Democrats have had the upper hand in recent years

Ballotpedia

The top fundraisers in the Minnesota House

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Tribune News Service

Minnesota Legislature down to final hours to finish its work

Minnesota's legislative session approached its end marked by uncertainty over the fate of proposals for education, public safety and other spending priorities as state leaders appeared to be running out of time to strike agreements.

Ballotpedia

Minnesota Speaker Hortman raises $26,820 this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman has raised $26,820 and spent $22,471 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021.

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