Thread by @smontemayor

New this morning: House DFL leadership calling for six GOP state House members who participated in Jan. 6 "Storm the Capitol" rally "to be held accountable if they fail to denounce threats made against public servants and our democratic process."

GOP state Reps. Susan Akland, Steve Drazkowski, Mary Franson, Glenn Gruenhagen, Eric Lucero, and Jeremy Munson were the "Storm the Capitol" participants. Story from 1/6 here (and with accompanying @MDVancleave video): strib.mn/3rZxXmC

@MDVancleave In @Mankatonews interview, one of the participants, newly elected Rep. Susan Akland said "I regret that my attendance at the event is viewed as furthering division" but accused me of taking her statements out of context. (1/2)

@MDVancleave @Mankatonews I wrote that Akland "told the crowd she was happy to see them unmasked."

(Checks recording)

"I had my mask on cause it’s keeping my face warm," Akland told crowd as she began her speech. "But I’m glad you don’t have yours.”

@MDVancleave @Mankatonews Just now: All 59 members of MN House GOP caucus issued letter calling for arrest and prosecution of those involved in US Capitol siege.

ALSO: "those who made threats of violence at the rally in Saint Paul should be investigated and held accountable."

As @CallaghanPeter notes, four signatories (Reps. Susan Akland, Mary Franson, Glenn Gruenhagen and Eric Lucero) attended the Storm the Capitol rally. Two other GOP attendees, Reps. Steve Drazkowski and Jeremy Munson of New House GOP Caucus did not sign this letter.

@CallaghanPeter If I recall correctly, none of the six House members addressed the rally after news of the U.S. Capitol siege broke. When it became known, the emcee and organizer Alley Waterbury delivered the news while laughing. Cheers erupted.