Democrat Xp Lee won a Minnesota House seat in a special election on Tuesday, following the assassination of a top Democratic leader who previously held the post. His victory underscores the gravity of political security while highlighting a new chapter in the state’s legislative landscape.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a vocal ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed at a Utah university event on Wednesday. The state’s governor described the incident as a political assassination, amplifying growing concerns over political violence.