Politics & Government
Scott Jensen Rips Gov. Walz's Response To Mall Of America Shooting
The GOP candidate for governor accused his opponent of tolerating crime, and his running mate, Matt Birk, criticized "soft on crime judges."
BLOOMINGTON, MN — Republican candidate for governor, Scott Jensen, called Gov. Tim Walz's response to Thursday's Mall of America shooting "perplexing."
Following the shooting, Gov. Time Walz said that "These brazen incidents will not be tolerated."
In his response, Jensen wrote that "I am perplexed that Governor Walz declared that 'these brazen incidents will not be tolerated,' because such flagrant crimes have been repeatedly tolerated by his administration for years - and many Minnesotans hold him personally responsible for the lawlessness that has poisoned our state."
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Meanwhile, Jensen's running mate — Matt Birk — criticized "soft on crime judges" and said they "won't be a thing for new appointments" when he and Jensen are elected.
Jensen and Birk have made the 2020 street violence and the rise of violent crimes in the Twin Cities a focal point of their campaign against Walz.
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Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have criticized Birk and Jensen for their anti-abortion positions.
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