FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: June 14, 2025
Contact: press@runforsomething.net

Run for Something Statement on Shooting of Minnesota Lawmakers

NEW YORK, NY — Run for Something released the following statement in response to the shootings of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife:

“The assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and the shooting of state Sen. John Hoffman are horrifying. Our thoughts are with them and their families as they face this unimaginable tragedy,” said Run for Something President and Co-Founder Amanda Litman. “The goal of political violence is to scare people out of leading. This is the moment when being brave and present for our communities matters most. We are grateful for the leaders, including the 200,000 people who’ve stepped up to run, our candidates, and our alumni, who continue to show up every day despite the risks it may pose.”

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Run for Something (RFS) recruits and supports young progressive candidates for down-ballot offices. Since its founding, RFS has helped elect nearly 1,500 candidates across the country, including 18 candidates in red-to-blue seats in the 2024 election cycle. Today, RFS has the largest database of any other Democratic organization, with close to 50,000 people reaching out since November with interest in running for office.