ST. CHARLES COUNTY — The St. Charles County Council unanimously approved a resolution denouncing political violence on Monday, but one of its sponsors admits the resolution fell short of his desired goal of "lowering the temperature" of political tension here.

"I think it is a step in the right direction, and gave us a chance to take a stand that political violence is wrong," said County Councilman Mike Elam, R-Dardenne Prairie.

He acknowledged the two-page resolution, which largely focused on conservative activist Charlie Kirk, could have been amended to include more details about the legacy and contributions of the two Minnesota politicians, Speaker of the House Emerita Melissa Hortman and State Sen. John Hoffmann, who were both shot in June. Hortman was killed, as was her husband.

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