Melissa and Mark were just wonderful people, and Melissa was a selfless leader. The shock and loss of this assassination will reverberate but I can’t believe they are gone. Yes, this is political violence, and there are a lot of us who just lost very close friends. RIP, SMH.

A highly coordinated, well planned assassination using police impersonation to gain the trust and ultimately kill a state representative and her husband and nearly kill another lawmaker and his wife. What an insanely horrific and unbelievable story. Absolutely heartbreaking.

I am absolutely devastated by the loss of my friend, Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Melissa was a force for good and a dedicated public servant who devoted her career to improving the lives of Minnesotans. My heart breaks for their children, family and

Outraged. Horrified. Shocked. Appalled. Heartbroken. It’s hard to find just one word to express my feelings about the assassination of MN Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. One of the first roles Melissa ever took in politics was working for me in the U.S. Senate.

The politically motivated shooting and murder of beloved community members in MN is a tragedy. Political violence has no place in our society—and the depravity to carry out these acts while impersonating an officer is shocking.

We’re praying for the victims’ families and call for justice to be swiftly served. nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna2…

STATEMENT: Minnesota educators mourn the assassination of House Speaker Emerita and public education champion Melissa Hortman, shooting of Sen. John Hoffman edmn.me/4ed332z #mnleg

Our DC educators are joining our union family in Maryland and Virginia for #NoKings rallies and peaceful action! Thank you dcacts1927 President Kelly Ukhun for sending these photos.

I know it’s hard to believe, but for those not in MN, we have a robust and bi-partisan civic culture that is still alive. We ensure broad, civic governance. Commissions are bi-partisan and citizens apply to be on them.

It’s devastating.. A vile disgusting act of political violence

Exactly, Denise Specht. In our classrooms, we teach students to settle their differences with debate and compromise, NOT violence and fear. We must come together to condemn this violence. educationminnesota.org/news/press-rel…

Saw this photo 💙

Democratic Minnesota state Rep. Sydney Jordan is choked up on CNN talking about her former colleague Melissa Hortman

Melissa Hortman’s desk in the Minnesota House 💔 May her memory be a blessing 📸: Peter Fischer

I’m so exhausted. Everything that happened in MN today is unjust, unfair, and horrific. And on top of that, to have bad actors spreading misinformation about the situation is frankly abhorrent. Politics needs compassion again, I hope we get back to it.

Flowers, a portrait and a gavel are placed on Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman’s desk in the House Chamber June 14. The longtime lawmaker and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in their Brooklyn Park home early Saturday morning. 📸 Andrew VonBank #mnleg

there is a gofundme for MN Senator John Hoffman & his wife Yvette after their attempted assassination yesterday. Yvette Hoffman is a fellow Education Minnesota union sibling. 💙✊ Both Hoffmans are awake rn & will need community support. plz donate if u can: gofundme.com/f/support-yvet…

Walz spox confirms the governor still has not received a call from President Trump following targeted shootings that left MN's DFL House Leader Melissa Hortman dead and another Dem state senator injured. Former President Biden called "right away." Walz did speak w/ VP Vance.