Share your thoughts: After political assassination, how does Minnesota move forward?

What have you been feeling and thinking about our state’s identity in this fraught moment?

The Minnesota Star Tribune
June 23, 2025 at 3:24PM
Mourners visit a growing memorial during a candlelight vigil for Melissa and Mark Hortman, who were killed in what officials have called a targeted act of political violence, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Minnesota was shaken by the recent politically motivated violence — the assassination of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attempted murders of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

We want to hear from readers about this fraught moment for the state.

Is Minnesota’s reputation for civility and bipartisanship more cliche than reality? Is this who we are now? How should our politics and even our personal interactions change? Share your thoughts with us using the form below. Your answers may be used in an upcoming report.

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