Left-leaning sources frame this story by consistently highlighting the political affiliations and roles of both the victims and the accused. They emphasize the victims' Democratic leadership and legislative achievements, and the perpetrator's conservative views, creating a narrative where political identity is a central, albeit disputed, element of the crime's context.

"The indictment handed up lists murder, stalking and firearms charges against Vance Boelter."

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"Boelter “embarked on a planned campaign of stalking and violence, designed to inflict fear, injure, and kill members of the Minnesota state legislature and their families,” according to an affidavit."

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Sources frame this story by immediately using highly charged terms like "assassination" in the headline, setting a definitive tone. They exclusively feature law enforcement officials whose statements consistently employ strong, emotional language such as "night of terror" and "heinous political assassinations." This selective emphasis on official, definitive narratives, without including other perspectives, shapes the story to highlight the severity and political nature of the alleged crimes.

"Vance Boelter planned and carried out a night of terror that shook Minnesota to its core."

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