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Jan 12, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) –Gov. Tim Walz denounced Minnesota Republican leaders Monday for refusing to clearly state that the presidential election was free and fair, and disclosed that state troopers had to rush his frightened son to safety last Wednesday as a “Storm the Capitol” rally in St. Paul shifted to the official governor’s residence.
That rally coincided with the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. While it was peaceful, it was also marked by some of the same sort of incendiary rhetoric as the insurrection in Washington. One speaker warned of “a civil war,” and another drew cheers when she predicted “casualties” in Washington. Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman said several Republican lawmakers who attended the state Capitol rally will face an investigation into whether they did anything illegal.