Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband killed in a ‘politically motivated’ assassination

Our state lost a great leader and I lost a dearest of friends. Speaker Hortman was someone who served the people of Minnesota with grace, compassion, humor, and a sense of service. She was a formidable public servant, a fixture, and a giant in Minnesota.She woke up every day determined to make this state a better place. She is irreplaceable, and we've been missed by so many. My prayers also go out to State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Avette who were each shot multiple times.The Hoffmans are out of sur ...