Ellen McDaniel
@ellenmcdaniel.bsky.social
🏛️ Political Staffer, ⚖️ Justice Advocate, Boy mom.
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In his first interview since the shootings, Walz previewed a much larger remembrance to come. He told MPR News that he’s notified his team to prepare for the possibility of Hortman and her husband to lie in state at the Capitol.
‘It feels different in here’: Walz returns to the Capitol after death of friend and colleague
Gov. Tim Walz called Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was fatally shot Saturday, his “closest ally” and praised her bipartisanship as a model for a divided country. Walz told MPR News he has asked his staff ...
www.mprnews.org
June 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
In his first interview since the shootings, Walz previewed a much larger remembrance to come. He told MPR News that he’s notified his team to prepare for the possibility of Hortman and her husband to lie in state at the Capitol.
Forever my Speaker. What an honor it was serving you. Fierce advocate for all Minnesotans. Truly devastating.
June 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Forever my Speaker. What an honor it was serving you. Fierce advocate for all Minnesotans. Truly devastating.
Proud Minnesotan
April 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Proud Minnesotan
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Domestic violence prevention organizations say they’re already looking to cut staff, give up office space and scale back services with no certainty when federal funding could resume.
‘Five-alarm fire’: Minnesota domestic violence groups are scrambling after federal funding paused
Groups say they’re already looking to cut staff, give up office space and scale back services with no certainty when funding could resume.
www.startribune.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Domestic violence prevention organizations say they’re already looking to cut staff, give up office space and scale back services with no certainty when federal funding could resume.
A pleasure to have campaigned for you in the past, grateful for your leadership ♥️
I wanted you to hear directly from me that I have decided not to run for reelection to the Senate in 2026.
I have loved my job, and after 20 years of hard and rewarding work in the public sector, I'm ready to spend more time with my family.
I want to take some time here to explain my decision (🧵)
I have loved my job, and after 20 years of hard and rewarding work in the public sector, I'm ready to spend more time with my family.
I want to take some time here to explain my decision (🧵)
February 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A pleasure to have campaigned for you in the past, grateful for your leadership ♥️
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The Minnesota House’s three-week impasse ends with a deal that makes Republican Lisa Demuth speaker of the House for two years and gives GOP temporary control of committees.
Democrats and Republicans reach deal to end Minnesota House stalemate
Three-week impasse ends with deal that makes Republican Lisa Demuth speaker of the House for two years, gives GOP temporary control of committees.
www.startribune.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The Minnesota House’s three-week impasse ends with a deal that makes Republican Lisa Demuth speaker of the House for two years and gives GOP temporary control of committees.
Anyone else’s kids up and ready to throw a rager at 5:00am? #workingmom #pourmeanothercupofcoffee
February 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Anyone else’s kids up and ready to throw a rager at 5:00am? #workingmom #pourmeanothercupofcoffee