Young Americans fear running for office a year after Minnesota lawmakers were attacked at home

Just over a year after a gunman in Minnesota attacked two Democratic state lawmakers at their homes — killing state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injuring state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife — young people say they are afraid to run for public office. The gunman had a hit list, and the attack shocked the political world. The incident has amplified fears about the personal safety of elected officials and is discouraging a new generation from entering politics.

Should the state provide security protection for all local elected officials?

Vox · 8d ago · Source ↗

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