ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 -- The Carter Center issued the following news release: * * * Carter Center Condemns Violence in Minnesota The Carter Center condemns the killing of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the shooting of Minnesota State Senator John A. Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all Minnesotans at this difficult time. Political violence runs counter to everything we stand for as a nation. It   more