League of Women Voters calls on Minnesota state leaders to condemn election lies
The typically apolitical League of Women Voters a nonpartisan voting group called on Minnesota s top lawmakers to condemn dangerous lies told about election fraud and violent political rhetoric. Written By: Sarah Mearhoff | ×
Minnesota State Patrol troopers stand on the steps of the Minnesota Capitol ahead of a worship service organized by Hold The Line Minnesota Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in St. Paul. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
ST. PAUL The League of Women Voters of Minnesota has ventured from its typically apolitical tone and written a letter to bipartisan state leaders calling on them to hold accountable legislators who perpetuated lies about the security and fairness of the 2020 general election for political reasons.
Rep. Jeremy Munson speaks out after House launches investigation on 6 GOP reps By Bernadette Heier | January 14, 2021 at 7:05 PM CST - Updated January 14 at 7:37 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) Rep. Jeremy Munson (R-Lake Crystal) is pushing back after the Minnesota House investigates a Pro-Trump rally in St. Paul.
Six Republican lawmakers, including Munson, are under investigation after attending a “Storm the Capitol” rally, the same day rioters broke into the U.S. Capitol building in Washington.
Newly elected District 19A Rep. Susan Akland (R-St. Peter) also attended the rally.
Munson says the backlash legislators are receiving for attending the rally is “overblown” and that representatives should meet with citizens who come to the government seeking change.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday said he would call on the National Guardsmen to protect the Capitol complex following reports of far-right extremist violence planned for this weekend.