Melissa Hortman, Minnesota
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Friends and colleagues mourning Melissa Hortman hailed the longtime Democratic legislator as a dedicated public servant, a straight-talking and savvy political operator and a kind and committed colleague,
In the USA, Democratic Party deputy Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in Minnesota.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman was shot in her Brooklyn Park home, while fellow party member Sen. John Hoffman was targeted roughly 8 miles away in Champlin, sources told 5 Eyewitness News. A third victim was also shot, according to reports.
Two senators say the shooting shows it's time to address how people's private information is sold and shared online.