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Minnesota Republicans Hold Moment of Silence
Ellison, the lead prosecutor in Chauvin’s case, called the vote an act of profound cruelty to Floyd’s family
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Three things to know
- What happened
- Minnesota GOP delegates vote at a state convention to honor Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, drawing public pressure.
- Why it matters
- The backlash moves the convention vote from a party-floor moment into Minnesota’s long-running accountability fight.
- What to watch
- The next test is whether Minnesota Republican leaders defend the tribute after Ellison’s public rebuke.
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Delegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silent prayer for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.
- Frame 1Minnesota GOP delegates vote at a state convention to honor Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, drawing public pressure.
- Frame 2The convention gesture came days after the sixth anniversary of Floyd’s murder, according to Attorney General Keith Ellison.
- Frame 3Ellison, the lead prosecutor in Chauvin’s case, called the vote an act of profound cruelty to Floyd’s family.
- Frame 4He said honoring Chauvin also disrespected Minnesota law enforcement because Chauvin was a former officer convicted of murder.
- Frame 5The backlash moves the convention vote from a party-floor moment into Minnesota’s long-running accountability fight.
- Frame 6The next test is whether Minnesota Republican leaders defend the tribute after Ellison’s public rebuke.
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- Jun 1, 7:18 PM EDT
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