Political Violence in Minnesota

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Examining rise of political violence in U.S.

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Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine

Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.

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Once known for civility, Minnesota succumbs to spread of political violence

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Examining the rise of political violence in the U.S. after Minnesota lawmaker's killing

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Minnesota Lawmaker Killed on Saturday Served With Compassion, Governor Says

A gunman posing as a police officer killed the senior Democratic state assemblywoman and her husband on June 14, 2025 in an apparent "politically motivated assassination".

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What we know about the attack on two Minnesota lawmakers

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Man Suspected of Shooting 2 Minnesota Lawmakers Is in Custody After Surrendering to Police

Authorities say he also shot Sen. John Hoffman, a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette.

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Manhunt underway for Vance Luther Boelter in Minnesota lawmakers shooting

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Authorities Still Searching for Suspect in Shooting of 2 Minnesota State Lawmakers

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Minnesota lawmaker injured in assassination attempt has deep political ties to Iowa

Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman lived in West Des Moines for nearly a decade and is credited with forming an active Democratic Party there.

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Suspected Assassin Apprehended in Minnesota: Live Updates

Suspected assassin Vance Boelter is seen during his arrest in Sibley County following a two-day manhunt in Minnesota. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said someone matching Boelter's was seen on a resident's trail camera. Boelter attempted to evade arrest for about an hour,… pic.twitter.com/AMnUbM85Nh

Experts see spike in political violence across factions in US

The assassination of a Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife at their homes are just the latest addition to a long and unsettling roll call of political violence in the United States.

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Republicans criticize Dem congressional candidate's '86 47' post as call for 'political violence'

Former Marine and Democratic hopeful Maura Sullivan faces GOP backlash after appearing with sign containing '86 47' message that some interpret as threatening toward Trump

Political violence threaded through recent US history. The motives, justifications vary

The United States has a long and grim history of political violence, from presidential assassinations to lynchings and violence aimed at Black people in

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Search for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota lawmakers leads to one of his vehicles in rural area

Authorities searched a vehicle on a rural road outside Minneapolis that they believe had been used by the man wanted in the shootings of two Democratic lawmakers.

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‘Political violence is a sickness’: Elected officials worry that attacks will escalate

Republicans and Democrats said Saturday's killings in Minnesota were a chilling reminder of the threats they receive regularly.

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Elected officials call shootings of Minnesota legislators horrific, plead for 'peace in our politics'

California state Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-Santee) issued a joint statement with Senate President pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), saying “the shocking and tragic assassination and targeted political violence in Minnesota are sickening.