Targeted Minnesota Lawmaker and Husband Are Laid to Rest
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were laid to rest on Saturday after they were killed two weeks ago in what authorities called a politically motivated attack that rocked their state. The Hortmans leave behind two children. Former President Biden and Former Vice President Kamala Harris were among the mourners, while Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz served as a pallbearer. NBC's Adrienne Broaddus reports for Sunday TODAY.
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