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Special election set for slain Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman's seat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has called a special election to fill the seat formerly held by Democratic House Speaker Emerita ...
Walz calls Sept. 16 special election to fill slain lawmaker Rep. Melissa Hortman’s seat
Brooklyn Park voters will vote to fill the vacant seat of Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was killed last month in a politically ...
Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, Her Husband and Their Golden Retriever Lie in State as Public Brings Dogs to Pay Respects
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark Hortman and their dog Gilbert laid in state in the Minnesota State ...
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Brooklyn Park DFLers launch campaigns to fill seat left vacant after former Speaker Melissa Hortman’s killing
Candidates have until July 22 to file for office in the special election for House District 34B in the Brooklyn Park area.
Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband and dog to lie in state as suspected killer is in court
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman will lie in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda on Friday as her suspected killer is scheduled to appear in court ...
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WCCO Q&A: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on the 2026 election, political divisions, Hortman's murder and more
WCCO’s Susie Jones sat down for an interview with Gov. Tim Walz. They talk about his possible attempt at a third consecutive ...
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Melissa Hortman, Minnesota lawmaker killed in targeted shootings, is ...
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed, and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in what Gov. Tim Walz called "politically motivated" shootings.
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Who are Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman? - USA TODAY
Minnesota State Senator Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in a shooting at their home. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and wounded in a separate attack by ...
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Melissa Hortman: The Minnesota lawmaker who served burritos and trained ...
Melissa Hortman's journey from crafting chili-cheese burritos as a teenager to wielding significant influence at the Minnesota Capitol exemplifies her dedication to public service.
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Candidacy filing period for late Speaker Emerita Hortman’s seat opens Tuesday
The candidacy filing period for the seat left open by the assassination of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman opens Tuesday. The special election is scheduled for Sept. 16. A primary election will ...