Minnesota Democrats among those targeted with threatening letters containing suspicious substances

Several Minnesota Democrats received threatening letters containing suspicious white powder. The packages were sent to at least one state official's office, including Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. Authorities, including the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, are currently testing the powder to determine what it is.

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