Heather Bakke

Aunt, squirrel affciendo, special education teacher. Union Thug. pronouns she/her/hers

[Heather Bakke @foreather]

@StarTribune the next time I need an example of "dog whistling" this article will do the trick. It would be amazing if you could amplify voices that have actual knowledge of how schools work. https://t.co/ytiZYxzsWq

[Star Tribune Opinion @StribOpinion]

Katherine Kersten on school discipline. Chaos may be coming to Minnesota classrooms, by decree. https://t.co/5HKwtA6zek

[Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith]

This year has been hard without Melissa. But we can take comfort and inspiration in her legacy as a model of the Minnesotan civic spirit.

She dedicated her life to helping her neighbors. I'm better for having known her. Minnesota is better because of her. https://t.co/vIjT2YSpdL

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

ELLISON: We're hoping we can gain cooperation perhaps in the Pretti matter, but we've been advised that the feds aren't investigating the Good matter and we haven't received any access to the evidence

PETERS: So in these two cases, you're being stonewalled?

ELLISON: That's a yes

[Heather Gustafson @gus_heather]

Our state is under attack by a Republican president who thinks it's ok to post a vile and racist video on social media, knowing full well the dangerous impact and influence it creates. I don't know how anyone can defend this.

[Zach Halverson @ZachHalverson]

A highly coordinated, well planned assassination using police impersonation to gain the trust and ultimately kill a state representative and her husband and nearly kill another lawmaker and his wife.

What an insanely horrific and unbelievable story. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Democratic Minnesota state Rep. Sydney Jordan is choked up on CNN talking about her former colleague Melissa Hortman

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

Melissa and Mark were just wonderful people, and Melissa was a selfless leader. The shock and loss of this assassination will reverberate but I can’t believe they are gone. Yes, this is political violence, and there are a lot of us who just lost very close friends. RIP, SMH.

[Nerdy Pursuit 🐉 @nerdypursuit]

Saw this photo 💙

[Angie Craig @AngieCraigMN]

I am absolutely devastated by the loss of my friend, Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Melissa was a force for good and a dedicated public servant who devoted her career to improving the lives of Minnesotans.

My heart breaks for their children, family and loved ones as we grieve this unimaginable loss. Cheryl and I continue to keep them and their entire community in our thoughts.

Our prayers are also with Senator Hoffman and his wife, Yvette as we hope for a full recovery.

[Caroline Cummings @CaroRCummings]

Melissa Hortman’s desk in the Minnesota House 💔 May her memory be a blessing

📸: @PeterFischerMN

[Torey Van Oot @toreyvanoot]

Walz spox confirms the governor still has not received a call from President Trump following targeted shootings that left MN's DFL House Leader Melissa Hortman dead and another Dem state senator injured.

Former President Biden called "right away." Walz did speak w/ VP Vance.

[Doran Schrantz @DSchrantz]

I know it’s hard to believe, but for those not in MN, we have a robust and bi-partisan civic culture that is still alive. We ensure broad, civic governance. Commissions are bi-partisan and citizens apply to be on them.

[Al Gore @algore]

Outraged. Horrified. Shocked. Appalled. Heartbroken.

It’s hard to find just one word to express my feelings about the assassination of MN Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. One of the first roles Melissa ever took in politics was working for me in the U.S. Senate. Though she was only there for a short time, she had a lasting impact on our team. I can tell that the same is true of the many others who worked with her throughout her impactful career as a public servant and leading climate advocate.

There is absolutely no excuse for political violence and everyone in public life must condemn this horrific tragedy. My prayers go out to her children and all who loved her.

I am also praying, along with so many others, for the full recovery of MN Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

[Logan Kortgard @LoganKortgard]

I’m so exhausted. Everything that happened in MN today is unjust, unfair, and horrific.

And on top of that, to have bad actors spreading misinformation about the situation is frankly abhorrent. Politics needs compassion again, I hope we get back to it.

[Education Minnesota @EducationMN]

STATEMENT: Minnesota educators mourn the assassination of House Speaker Emerita and public education champion Melissa Hortman, shooting of Sen. John Hoffman https://t.co/SzTRZ8GKBM #mnleg

[Ms. K tweets @whatMsKsaid]

there is a gofundme for MN Senator John Hoffman & his wife Yvette after their attempted assassination yesterday. Yvette Hoffman is a fellow @EducationMN union sibling. 💙✊

Both Hoffmans are awake rn & will need community support. plz donate if u can: https://t.co/xJfH7nclGa

[Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 @rweingarten]

We’re praying for the victims’ families and call for justice to be swiftly served.
https://t.co/fOL7rcHvOb

[Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 @rweingarten]

The politically motivated shooting and murder of beloved community members in MN is a tragedy. Political violence has no place in our society—and the depravity to carry out these acts while impersonating an officer is shocking.

[Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 @rweingarten]

It’s devastating.. A vile disgusting act of political violence