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Walter Hudson, a public figure and commentator, used his Twitter account on July 19, 2025, to express concerns regarding Minnesota’s approach to criminal justice and electoral eligibility for felons. His tweets focused on recent legal changes and their perceived implications for public safety and political participation.

On July 19, 2025, Hudson posted: "Letting an axe murder loose is justice." This statement was accompanied by links suggesting further context about the incident referenced.

Later that day, at 04:33 UTC, he elaborated on his stance regarding partisan differences in approaches to crime. In his tweet, Hudson stated: "This is the key diffence in public safety thinking between the parties. While Democrats value the juvenile who axe murdered his entire family, asking for a second chance, we consider the juvenile and adult victims who were murdered and will never have a second chance."

In another post from July 19 at 18:16 UTC, Hudson addressed changes to voting laws in Minnesota. He wrote: "In other words, because Minnesota Democrats changed the law to allow felons to vote, Mitchell remains legally eligible for office. Yet another way Democrats have enabled her."

Minnesota recently enacted legislation restoring voting rights to individuals with felony convictions upon completion of incarceration but before finishing probation or parole. This change has sparked debate about its potential impact on civic participation among formerly incarcerated people as well as ongoing discussions around public safety policy within the state.