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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.
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 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.
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Special Election Set for District 34B in Brooklyn Park, MN; Candidate Filing Begins for September Race
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced a special election for District 34B on September 16, with candidate filings starting today until July 22. A primary may be held on August 12 if needed.
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Gov. Walz Announces Special Election to Fill Late Speaker Hortman’s Seat
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,
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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.
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Special election announced to fill Rep. Hortman's seat
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A special election will be held in September to fill Rep. Melissa Hortman's seat after her death. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election Monday to fill the vacancy after the death of Rep. Hortman.
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.
Second defendant pleads guilty in Minnesota voter fraud case
The second of two defendants from Nevada who were charged in Minnesota with conspiracy to commit voter registration fraud pleaded guilty.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz bullish about re-election chances: 'If we run again, we will win'
By Ryan Faircloth and Allison Kite, The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz on Monday gave his strongest signal yet that he intends to seek a third consecutive term next year, confidently predicting he will win if he runs again and warning possible challengers they'd face the "best fundraiser that ever sat in this office.