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Mike Lee’s posts about the Minnesota shootings incensed fellow senators. They refused to let it go

UTAH, JUN 20 – Utah Democrats report increased constituent support to unseat Senator Mike Lee after his tweets mocking fatal Minnesota shootings drew bipartisan condemnation.

  • Mike Lee’s posts about the Minnesota shootings upset many senators, particularly those who knew the victims.
  • Senator Kevin Cramer described Lee’s posts as 'insensitive, to say the least, inappropriate, for sure,' and 'not even true.'
  • Republican state Representative Nolan West stated his respect for Lee had been 'rescinded' due to the posts.
  • Senator Ben Ray Luján expressed relief that Lee took down his comments, stating it was 'the right thing to do.
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Mike Lee has become one of the most prolific senators on social media in recent years, posting thousands of politically charged posts, often late at night. Fellow senators have grown accustomed to the…

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After a senator's posts about the Minnesota shootings, his incensed colleagues refused to let it go

Sen. Mike Lee posts thousands of times, often late at night, about politics. Colleagues have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s online persona, mostly brushing it off.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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