Threats Against Minnesota Speaker | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

A Minnesota woman, Rachel Marie Welsch, 43, has pleaded guilty to making violent threats against House Speaker Lisa Demuth, including treasonous and racist accusations, and references to firearms — all tied to public backlash over Operation Metro Surge. Demuth, also running for governor, praised law enforcement for handling the case and hopes it deters future threats against public officials. This follows Vance Boelter’s recent guilty plea for the politically motivated murders of former Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, underscoring the Justice Department’s intensified focus on…