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Walter Hudson, a Minnesota state representative, posted a series of tweets on September 2 and 3, 2025, criticizing recent legislative actions in the state. In his posts, Hudson argued that efforts to call a special session lacked genuine bipartisan engagement and accused political leaders of exploiting tragedy for partisan gain.

On September 2, Hudson stated: "Of course they haven't spoken to Republicans, because this isn't about actually doing anything. It's about taking political advantage of a tragedy to grandstand on policy so radical that it couldn't get passed under a Democrat trifecta."

Continuing his critique on September 3, he wrote: "This is being done without meaningful bipartisan consultation or planing. Understand, for a special session to be effective, there must be pre-existing agreement on what will be accomplished. There's been no attempt to reach such an agreement. This is naked political theater."

Later the same day, Hudson added: "Bringing in legislators from all over the state, taking them away from their jobs and families, with no concrete achievable plan for what to do in that session, is precisely the sort of disrespect I've come to expect from Tim Walz. Republicans are disportionately outstate and"

Special sessions in Minnesota require significant coordination between parties and are typically called by the governor when urgent matters arise that cannot wait until the next regular legislative session. Pre-session negotiations and agreements are often considered essential for productive outcomes during these sessions.

Governor Tim Walz has previously called special sessions in response to emergencies or pressing issues facing Minnesota. The process usually involves consultations among legislative leaders to set clear objectives before convening lawmakers.