Duluth GOP moment of silence for Chauvin stirs controversy at convention
TL;DR
At the Minnesota GOP convention in Duluth, delegates approved a 10-second moment of silence for Derek Chauvin after Christopher Rocco moved to suspend the rules; convention chair Danny Nadeau called for a vote and the moment was brief. Attorney General Keith Ellison condemned the gesture as cruel to Floyd’s family. Kendall Qualls, who had just won the endorsement, faced questions about the possibility of pardoning Chauvin. Rocco said he may run for Minnesota Senate; the day also featured prayers and platform remarks.
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