Rep. Hortman, who served a six-year stint as House Speaker, was a longtime leader of the DFL caucus and one of Minnesota's most influential politicians.

Earlier this month, it didn’t take long for many Republicans to blame Democrats for the assassinations of Minnesota political couple Mark and Melissa Hortman.

The Democrat will be the first woman and one of fewer than 20 Minnesotans accorded the honor. She will lie in state with her ...