ST. PAUL, Minn. — The state Democratic Party said it could be expected that former supporters of Rep. Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., are distancing themselves from him. Party spokesperson Brian Evans said Hagedorn has a history offensive comments, with his anti-Black Lives Matter statements being only the most recent. Said Evans: “Instead of trying to unite Minnesotans around solving our shared problems, Congressman Hagedorn is hurling vile and inflammatory insults meant to divide communities for his political gain.” Evans said that Minnesotans should expect “so much better” from political leaders, especially in times of crisis.”
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