MONONA, Wisconsin, June 14 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * A Better Wisconsin Together Releases Statement on Tragic News of Minnesota State Lawmakers Targeted by Apparent Political Violence * MADISON, Wis. - In response to the tragic news out of Minnesota where two Democratic state lawmakers have been targeted by apparent political violence, A Better Wisconsin Togeth  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MN: There is no place in our society for political violence. * # Jun 14, 2025 by AFP MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) State Director Jake Coleman issued the following statement on Saturday's political attack in Minnesota: "There is no place in our society for political violence. We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of former Speak  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MN Says Community Must Come Together After 'Politically Motivated' Shootings of Minnesota State Lawmakers * (MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/14/2025) - The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) said the community must come together to support one another after the apparently "politically motivated" shootings of Minnesota lawmaker  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty's Statement on the Targeted Shootings of Minnesota Elected Officials * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement in response to the on the targeted shootings of Minnesota elected officials: "The targeted shootings of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, and former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husba  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Shootings of Minnesota Lawmakers and Their Families * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after Minnesota state legislators Representative Melissa Hortman, Senator John A. Huffman, and their spouses were shot in their homes in what appears to be a politically motivated assassination. "The murder of Minnesota Representative  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Statement on the Assassination of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses were targeted in shootings in their homes. Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed in what appears to be a politically motivated act of violence, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife have been hospitalized  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on EPA's Renewable Volume Obligations Announcement * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the EPA's new Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) standards. The recently announced blending levels under the Renewable Fuel Standard advances the bipartisan efforts Senator Grassley and I have led to increase the blending of homegrown biofu  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Fatal Shooting in Minnesota * MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement: "John and I are devastated and heartbroken by the horrific murders of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as well as the horrific attack on Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Melissa Hortman was a good friend and we st  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Emmer Lead Entire Minnesota Congressional Delegation in Joint Statement on Politically-Motivated Shooting * MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) released the following joint statement from the entire Minnesota Delegation, including Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Representatives Brad Finstad (R-MN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Kelly Morrison (D  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Political Violence in Minnesota * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to the assassination of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and attempted assassination of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. "I am horrified to learn of the assassination of State Representative Meliss  more

NEW YORK, June 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Politically Motivated Shootings of Minnesota State Officials... * Minnesota State Representative, and former Speaker of the Minnesota House, Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed this weekend in their homes by a gunman who presented himself as a law enforcement official. Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot in their h  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SHOOTINGS IN MINNESOTA * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am horrified by the heinous shootings that took place overnight in Minnesota and the murder of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. My prayers are with Melissa and Mark's two children as well as with the additional victims  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SHOOTINGS IN MINNESOTA * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am horrified by the heinous shootings that took place overnight in Minnesota and the murder of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. My prayers are with Melissa and Mark's two children as well as with the additional victims who were injured, includi  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters Condemns Political Assassination of Minnesota Lawmakers * WASHINGTON & MINNEAPOLIS - The following is a joint statement from LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart and LWV Minnesota Executive Director Michelle Witte : "The League of Women Voters is shocked and horrified by the tragic and targeted killing of public servant and Speaker Emerita of the Minnesota House of Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Delegation Issues Joint Statement on Politically-Motivated Shooting * Willmar, MN - The below statement is from the entire Minnesota delegation, including Representatives Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Angie Craig (MN-02), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ilhan Omar, (MN-05), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * NLC Statement on Targeted Political Violence in Minnesota * Following the shootings in Minnesota this weekend that killed House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and injured State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, National League of Cities (NLC) President Steve Patterson released the following statement:  "My heart goes out   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Minnesota Shootings Targeting Lawmakers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement" "The targeted shootings at the homes of Minnesota Senator Hoffman, Speaker Emerita Hortman, and their spouses are abhorrent acts of political violence -- and an attack on the very core of our democracy. "We must say it plainly:   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Statement on Shooting of Two Minnesota Lawmakers * Overnight, in a targeted act of political violence, two Minnesota state lawmakers, Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman, and their spouses, were shot by someone impersonating law enforcement. Rep. Hortman and her husband were killed, and Sen. Hoffman and his wife are in recovery. # Statement of Common Cause Minnesota Executive Director   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Targeted Shooting of DFL Legislators * SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement on Saturday morning: "I am beyond devastated by the premeditated murder of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the attempted murder of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. This is a shocking and heinous act of targeted political violenc  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Statement on the Assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman * The following statement is from CWA District 7 Vice President Susie McAllister. Our members in Minnesota and across our union are mourning the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. We are also hoping for the full recovery of Minnes  more

NEW YORK, June 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Two Lawmakers Shot at their Homes in Minnesota, Communities Sheltered in Place; Everytown, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond * Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman Were Shot by Gunman Impersonating a Police Officer ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety'  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on Shootings in Minnesota * U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement on the targeted shooting of top Minnesota state officials and their spouses:  "This morning's targeted shootings of two top Minnesota state officials and their spouses are shocking and a devastat  more