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Minnesota politicians had been spending more money on security in recent years. Then came the shootings.
State legislators bought home monitoring systems. Congressmembers hired security agents. Political groups encouraged ...
Is Gov. Tim Walz vulnerable heading into possible re-election campaign?
If Tim Walz wants to secure a rare third term as Minnesota’s governor, he’ll need to overcome an erosion of support outside ...
Hortman’s seat must be filled in special election before next session starts
A special election to fill slain DFL House leader Melissa Hortman’s seat will be held at some point before February. Hortman ...
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2026 Minnesota House, Senate election efforts ramp up in St. Cloud with eyes on Sartell
Campaign efforts come as Democrats hold a one-seat majority in the Minnesota Senate, while control of the Minnesota House is evenly split. In the 2024 House race, Rep. Dan Wolgamott, DFL-St. Cloud, ...
Minnesota's election safeguards stopped a voter fraud scheme in its tracks, secretary of state says
Two people have been charged with conspiracy to commit voter registration fraud in Minnesota. And Secretary of State Steve Simon says the case shows that Minnesota’s election safeguards work ...
‘Saturday changed everything.’ Mass. lawmakers weigh what personal info should be public after Minnesota shootings.
The attack on Minnesota state lawmakers sent a chill through Beacon Hill, where elected officials say they’re newly balancing ...
After Minnesota murders, Mass. lawmaker wants to remove candidates’ home addresses from ballots
A review by Boston.com of sample ballots available online from the other 49 states didn’t show any that included home ...
Minnesota killings spread fear in country riven by violence against politicians
The shootings revealed that America’s political fractures have penetrated even into the homes where elected officials sleep.
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SoCal resident who worked with Melissa Hortman pays tribute to slain Minnesota lawmaker
The assassination of Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband over the weekend haunts those who knew ...
Who was Melissa Hortman? Minnesota lawmaker, husband assassinated in attack
Representative Melissa Hortman was the top Democratic lawmaker in the Minnesota House, and a former Speaker of the House. Hortman, as well as Minnesota Sen. John Huffman, seems to have been the target ...