After Assassination Attempt, Sen. John Hoffman Announces Re-Election Bid
Sen. John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, has announced he’s running for re-election.
It comes after he and his wife survived an assassination attempt. Both were shot in their home this summer by a man impersonating a police officer.
The same attacker killed Rep. Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park; her husband, Mark; and their dog.
Sen. John Hoffman (DFL – Champlin) has announced he’s running for re-election.
Now, Hoffman says he wants to keep his state Senate seat.
“Minnesotans are tired of the vitriol,” he wrote on his Facebook account. “We have seen first hand where hate and dehumanization can lead. My family survived it. Leadership matters. Decency matters. Speaking up matters. If you believe in a Minnesota rooted in dignity, compassion, and courage and want to help push back against the noise, your donation makes a difference. I am seeking re-election to keep leading with dignity.”
See also: Vance Boelter, Suspect in Hortman Murders, Arrested Following ‘Largest Manhunt in State History’
