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In a series of statements Saturday afternoon, Gov. Tim Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Minnesota DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin referred to a Fox 9 story published Friday which uncovered several past domestic abuse allegations in which Thompson was accused of assaulting women, in some cases with children present. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, July 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

In a series of statements Saturday afternoon, Gov. Tim Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Minnesota DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin referred to a Fox 9 story published Friday which uncovered several past domestic abuse allegations in which Thompson was accused of assaulting women, in some cases with children present. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, July 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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