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Brooklyn Park voters will vote to fill the vacant seat of Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was killed last month in a politically motivated assassination.
"Money buys ads, but as we've seen far too often in Wisconsin, it can't buy wins," Schoemann adviser Ben Voelkel said. "It takes hard work and authenticity to earn voters' support, not just slick ads."
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.
Former Brooklyn Park City Council member Xp Lee announced he is running for Minnesota House District 34B, the seat previously held by the late Rep. Melissa Hortman.
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
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.
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A spokesperson for the Secretary of State's Office told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that the office hasn't yet responded to the letter.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of Speaker Melissa Hortman. That announcement was made on Friday, July 11. The special election will be held on Tuesday,
The special election to fill the seat vacated by the assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman will happen in September.
Hortman represented House District 34B, a district that includes Brooklyn Park, as well as parts of Champlin and Coon Rapids.
Gov. Tim Walz issues a writ of special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of Speaker Melissa Hortman for House District 34B.