We are devastated by the tragic loss of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and we hope for the swift recovery of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.
This targeted act against individuals who chose a life of public service has a crippling ripple effect, from eroding trust in our democratic institutions to discouraging people from serving in these roles. Violence has no place in a healthy democracy.
This horrific moment needs to be treated with the utmost urgency as not just an attack on two public officials, but an attack on the institutions meant to uphold the values and standards of the America we all believe in.