WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: DNC Chair Ken Martin Condemns Political Violence and Calls for Unity: 'We Must Be Better' DNC Chair Ken Martin: "This is Ken Martin, Chair of the Democratic National Committee. "Last night, in my home state of Minnesota, there was a special election. And do you know why? Because voters had to fill the seat that was left empty by the murder of my dear friend Melissa Hortman. "I knew  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin Congratulates Rep-elect Lee on His Victory, Honors the Legacy of Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman  * Tonight, Rep.-elect Xp Lee won a special election to replace the seat once held by former Minnesota House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman following her tragic assassination in June. In response to tonight's election results in Minnesota's House District 34B, DNC Chair Ken more PR