Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect in court
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The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion.
Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed Saturday in a politically motivated shooting, according to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Earlier Saturday, Mayor Ryan Sabas of Champlin said state Sen.