Republican legislators deadnamed and tried to drum up hate against Rep Leigh Finke this week, but yeah, democrats once said slightly mean things Strib.
Wes Burdine
The return of combative rhetoric over the past year came as Minnesota lawmakers grappled with additional violence and loss. Tensions boiled over in the final days of the legislative session, when shouting matches erupted on the House floor during a gun control debate.
Amid contentious debates about public safety and immigration, many elected officials returned to the same sharp rhetoric that defined politics before last June 14.
