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Special election set for slain Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman's seat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has called a special election to fill the seat formerly held by Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, who authorities say was assassinated at her Twin Cities home​ in June.
Walz calls Sept. 16 special election to fill slain lawmaker Rep. Melissa Hortman’s seat
Brooklyn Park voters will vote to fill the vacant seat of Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was killed last month in a politically motivated assassination.
Walz announces special election to fill seat of slain Minnesota Democrat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Friday announced a special election to fill a state House seat left vacant after the assassination of state Rep. Melissa Hortman (D). The special election will be held Sept.
'Melissa’s Seat': Special election set to fill Minnesota House seat after assassination
The special election to fill the seat vacated by the assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman will happen in September.
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DOJ requests Minnesota’s voter information to see if state is complying with federal election law
A spokesperson for the Secretary of State's Office told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that the office hasn't yet responded to the letter.
Union organizer to run for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District
Chad McKenna, of Duluth, is the fourth DFL candidate to enter the race. The seat has been held by Republican Rep. Pete Stauber since 2019
Couple plead guilty to conspiring to commit voter registration fraud in Minnesota
The state agency that oversees elections previously said no fraudulent ballots were cast in connection with the scheme.