Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura leads action after Republican speaker rescinds promise to bring bill to vote
Democratic state representatives in Minnesota began a sit-in in their house chamber on Thursday night after the Republican speaker failed to put a gun violence prevention bill up for a vote.
The Minnesota Star Tribune reported the sit-in began at about 9pm local time.
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