Adam Zyglis: Political Violence

Adam Zyglis: Political Violence

Democratic lawmaker from Minnesota Melissa Hortman was assassinated in the country's latest mass shooting spree.

Sen. Steve Drazkowski: Politics should never turn violent; a recap of the new state budget

The murders of former Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted murder of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, shocked and saddened all of us. I served with Speaker Emerita Hortman in the House for over 15 years. She was a thoughtful and natural leader. As someone who always worked in opposition to her, I found her tough but fair in all our interactions. Sen. Hoffman and I have served together in the Senate for three years, and despi…

Sen. Hoffman out of hospital

State Sen. John Hoffman has been released from the hospital into a rehabilitation facility after he and his wife, Yvette, were shot and seriously wounded in their home last month.

The Minnesota Shooting Wasn’t Random—It Was a Predictable Resurgence of Violence

Minnesota experienced an act of devastating political violence last month: Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were killed in their home. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette are recovering from life-saving surgeries after shielding their adult daughter from the gunman. In recent years, we’ve seen attacks escalate against elected officials across the political spectrum. However, we must recognize …

In Melissa Hortman's Minnesota, no one’s humanity is up for debate • Minnesota Reformer

Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman speaks during a press conference announcing a budget deal Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman was taken from us by the kind of political violence that is becoming all too common — violence that doesn’t just hurt families, but threatens the integrity of our institutions and the safety of public leadership. Her loss is profou…

Melissa Hortman, husband and dog lie in state; suspect attends court hearing | The New York Ledger

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