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The “manifesto” of alleged Minnesota political assassin Vance Boelter lists a chilling who’s who of Minnesota lawmakers and abortion providers he may have had in his crosshairs.
Police continue their manhunt for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, the suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, which left one of the couples dead. Follow for live updates.
The Minnesota shooter responsible for the assassination of Representative Melissa Hortman had the names of Tim Walz, Ilhan Omar, and Tina Smith in a manifesto, authorities revealed Saturday.
Police officers converged on an area where investigators said they found a vehicle belonging to the suspect in the shootings of two state lawmakers. An emergency alert urged caution after officials said the man should be considered armed and dangerous.
Tina Smith woke up Saturday to a barrage of text messages. The U.S. senator spent the evening catching up with fellow Democratic leaders at the party’s annual fundraising dinner, including longtime DFL legislative leader Melissa Hortman and her husband,
A manhunt is under way for Vance Luther Boelter after two Democratic state politicians were shot, leaving Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband dead.
The suspect, who remains at large, fatally shot Representative Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home in a Minneapolis suburb. He also targeted State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their residence, leaving both critically injured but alive. All four victims are Democrats.
U.S. House committee approved removing language on mineral leases in northeastern Minnesota; Senate likely to follow.
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) is backing Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), making Kim the latest Democratic senator to back the congresswoman.
"There is no justification for the disgusting way Senator Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed by FBI agents today."