Minnesota Republicans Hold Moment of Silence

Delegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silent prayer for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.

1. Frame 1Minnesota GOP delegates vote at a state convention to honor Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, drawing public pressure.
2. Frame 2The convention gesture came days after the sixth anniversary of Floyd’s murder, according to Attorney General Keith Ellison.
3. Frame 3Ellison, the lead prosecutor in Chauvin’s case, called the vote an act of profound cruelty to Floyd’s family.
4. Frame 4He said honoring Chauvin also disrespected Minnesota law enforcement because Chauvin was a former officer convicted of murder.
5. Frame 5The backlash moves the convention vote from a party-floor moment into Minnesota’s long-running accountability fight.
6. Frame 6The next test is whether Minnesota Republican leaders defend the tribute after Ellison’s public rebuke.