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Melissa Hortman

Tracked across 10 events · 715 articles · First seen Jun 14, 2025 · Last active Jul 01, 2026

Sentiment
-40
Attention
8
Events
10
Relationships
24
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Events (10)
4 -100
Domestic
Trump Amplifies Minnesota Murder Conspiracy
Impact: Melissa Hortman, a United States — Minnesota state lawmaker, was murdered in June, and her death became the subject of a baseless conspiracy theory amplified by Donald Trump.
Jan 05, 2026 · 6 articles
2 -50
Domestic
Tim Walz Seeks Third Minnesota Term
Impact: Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state representative and House speaker, was assassinated in June, an event referenced by Tim Walz as a motivation for his reelection bid.
Sep 16, 2025 · 6 articles
4 -100
Business
Apple TV+ Postpones 'The Savant'
Impact: The assassination of Melissa Hortman was cited as another example of politically motivated violence contributing to the sensitive climate.
Sep 23, 2025 · 11 articles
2 0
Domestic
Tim Walz Seeks Third Term
Impact: Melissa Hortman, former United States — Minnesota House Speaker and close political ally of Tim Walz, was assassinated, an event that Walz referenced in his campaign video.
Sep 16, 2025 · 6 articles
4 -50
Domestic
Minnesota New Laws Take Effect
Impact: The assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband renewed focus on Capitol security in United States — Minnesota.
Jun 25, 2026 · 6 articles
2 -50
Domestic
Texas Man Threatens NYC Candidate
Impact: The fatal shooting of Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state lawmaker, is mentioned as part of a broader context of heightened tensions around political violence in the U.S.
Sep 18, 2025 · 8 articles
2 -50
Accidents
Armed Man Shot at Mar-a-Lago
Impact: Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota, was shot and killed in June 2025, an event mentioned as part of a broader context of political violence in the United States.
Feb 22, 2026 · 129 articles
6 0
Domestic
Trump Assassination Attempt at WHCA Dinner
Apr 26, 2026 · 116 articles
6 0
Regulatory
Minnesota Federal Fraud Investigation Raids
Apr 23, 2026 · 27 articles
8 0
Domestic
Trump Assassination Attempt at WHCA Dinner
Apr 25, 2026 · 400 articles
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Relationships (24)
Tim Walz political ally ↔ Melissa Hortman Melissa Hortman served as a close political partner and ally to Minnesota Govern
Tim Walz political ally ↔ Melissa Hortman Tim Walz considered Melissa Hortman a close political partner and friend, delive
John Hoffman colleague ↔ Melissa Hortman Melissa Hortman serves as a Minnesota lawmaker alongside her colleague John Hoff
2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators ↔ Melissa Hortman
Mark Hortman ↔ Melissa Hortman
Yvette Hoffman ↔ Melissa Hortman
John Hoffman colleague ↔ Melissa Hortman John Hoffman serves as a Minnesota lawmaker alongside his colleague Melissa Hort
2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators ↔ Melissa Hortman
Mark Hortman ↔ Melissa Hortman
Yvette Hoffman ↔ Melissa Hortman
United States — Hennepin County Attorney s Office ↔ Melissa Hortman
United States — Hennepin County Attorney s Office ↔ Melissa Hortman
United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation ↔ Melissa Hortman
United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation ↔ Melissa Hortman
United States — United States Department of Homeland Security ↔ Melissa Hortman
United States — United States Department of Homeland Security ↔ Melissa Hortman
JD Vance ↔ Melissa Hortman
JD Vance ↔ Melissa Hortman
United States — United States Department of Justice ↔ Melissa Hortman
United States — United States Department of Justice ↔ Melissa Hortman
Donald Trump ↔ Melissa Hortman
Donald Trump ↔ Melissa Hortman
United States ↔ Melissa Hortman
United States ↔ Melissa Hortman
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