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RandySF

(82,229 posts)
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 08:12 PM 12 hrs ago

MN-GOV: Daughter of Minnesota governor candidate fatally stabbed in St. Cloud, leading him to suspend campaign

A 22-year-old woman found fatally stabbed in St. Cloud on Saturday night was the daughter of a candidate for Minnesota governor.

Police said they believe that Hallie Marie Tobler’s husband, a 23-year-old man from St. Cloud, was responsible for her death. Charges are pending.

Hallie Tobler was the daughter of Republican candidate for governor Jeff Johnson, a former St. Cloud City Council member. The Republican Party of Minnesota issued a statement Monday saying it is “heartbroken by the tragic loss.”

“There are no words that can adequately express the sorrow we feel for Jeff and his family. The loss of a child is unimaginable, and our thoughts and prayers are with them as they grieve this devastating tragedy,” the party statement said. “Out of respect for his family and the enormity of this loss, Jeff has suspended his campaign for governor of Minnesota. We ask all Minnesotans to join us in lifting up the Johnson family during this incredibly painful time.”



https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/09/hallie-tobler-daughter-minnesota-governor-candidate-jeff-johnson-fatally-stabbed-st-cloud

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MN-GOV: Daughter of Minnesota governor candidate fatally stabbed in St. Cloud, leading him to suspend campaign (Original Post) RandySF 12 hrs ago OP
How awful that people are so violent MagickMuffin 12 hrs ago #1
Message auto-removed Name removed 1 hr ago #16
Wow. MAGA-world is delusional. AloeVera 59 min ago #17
Why are you a pedophile protecter? surfered 58 min ago #18
+1 Emile 55 min ago #19
Why are you notabackdropperson 2 min ago #21
That is horrible Danmel 12 hrs ago #2
Oh my God. LisaM 11 hrs ago #3
My condolences to her family and friends MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #4
What a tragedy. mwmisses4289 11 hrs ago #5
Way too many women get killed by their partner. EdmondDantes_ 11 hrs ago #6
horrible Skittles 11 hrs ago #7
Unbearable tragedy Coventina 11 hrs ago #8
A tragedy UpInArms 11 hrs ago #9
Condolences to all her family, friends, acquaintances. No politics here. nt eppur_se_muova 10 hrs ago #10
Oh man, what the hell purr-rat beauty 9 hrs ago #11
Oh man leftstreet 9 hrs ago #12
So young. Sad for the family. Nt lostnfound 9 hrs ago #13
What those last moments must have been like BaronChocula 9 hrs ago #14
It doesn't matter what party they are mvd 8 hrs ago #15
Unimaginable and horrific. Violence against women remains common. Maru Kitteh 53 min ago #20

Response to MagickMuffin (Reply #1)

21. Why are you
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:17 AM
2 min ago

a murderer protector? Who are you really? What motivates you to silence people the way someone in MN silenced the state senator and this Republican candidate? Disclosure will be GLORIOUS! 🍿 May it all come crashing down and true populists of all parties be elected to serve the people instead of themselves. Abd so it is! 🥳 🙏 🤲

EdmondDantes_

(1,538 posts)
6. Way too many women get killed by their partner.
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 08:31 PM
11 hrs ago

Hopefully her family can find peace and her murderer gets the consequences he deserves.

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