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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
What to know about Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, the lawmakers shot in Minnesota
State Rep. Melissa Hortman and State Sen. John Hoffman, who were targeted by a shooter on Saturday, were longtime members of Minnesota's state legislature.
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 ...
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 ...
Biden pays tribute as lawmaker Melissa Hortman, husband Mark, and dog lie in state at Minnesota Capitol
The public has the opportunity on Friday to bid farewell to slain Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog, Gilbert — all of whom will lie in state in ...
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Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband remembered for humility, humanity
The Hortmans were eulogized on Saturday as warm, caring people who were the same whether they were at the Capitol or at their home in Brooklyn Park ...
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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 ...
Minnesota solar energy advocates mourn the loss of "champion" Rep. Melissa Hortman, author of law boosting industry
Melissa Hortman chaired the chamber's energy policy committee and authored a law that remained one of her proudest legislative achievements: boosting solar energy in the state.