Joe Biden and Kamala Harris attend funeral of slain Minnesota lawmaker

Governor Tim Walz eulogizes Melissa Hortman, killed with husband, as ‘most consequential speaker’ in state’s history

Democratic former Minnesota state house speaker Melissa Hortman was honored for her legislative accomplishments and her humanity during a funeral on Saturday that was attended by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

The president and vice-president were joined by more than 1,000 other mourners.

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