--- title: "Shooting victim's parents endorse Klobuchar, accuse rival Demuth of lying" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/shooting-victims-parents-endorse-klobuchar-accuse-rival-demuth-of-lying" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/shooting-victims-parents-endorse-klobuchar-accuse-rival-demuth-of-lying" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/shooting-victims-parents-endorse-klobuchar-accuse-rival-demuth-of-lying.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/shooting-victims-parents-endorse-klobuchar-accuse-rival-demuth-of-lying" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-23T02:45:54.022Z" source_reported: "2026-10-23T01:54:54.632Z" updated: "2026-10-23T02:45:54.022Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-23T02:45:25.406340+00:00" --- # Shooting victim's parents endorse Klobuchar, accuse rival Demuth of lying *Parents of Harper Moyski, killed in Annunciation shooting, say Republican nominee broke promise on gun vote.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. One outlet provided a full report; 17 others provided digests, with claims attributed to named individuals. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates the endorsement event from the debate and quotes directly from the individuals involved. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests use strong language like 'blasted' and 'lied to us' without full context. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Jackie Flavin and Mike Moyski, parents of Harper Moyski who died in the Annunciation shooting, endorsed Amy Klobuchar for governor. - The parents stated that Republican nominee Lisa Demuth promised them she would allow a vote on a gun safety package but did not. - Demuth's campaign stated she promised bills would be introduced, go through the process, and be voted on, which they claim happened eight times. - Demuth's campaign also said she supported elements of the parents' agenda, such as mobile crisis grants and threat reporting systems. Jackie Flavin and Mike Moyski, parents of Harper Moyski who was killed in the Annunciation shooting, have endorsed Amy Klobuchar for governor. The couple stated that Republican nominee Lisa Demuth had promised them she would allow a vote on a gun safety package but did not. Klobuchar, the Democratic nominee, brought up the issue during a televised debate with Demuth. During the debate, Klobuchar accused Demuth of lying to the Moyski family in their living room about allowing a vote on gun safety legislation. Demuth responded that she gave her word that bills would be introduced, go through the process, and be voted on, which she stated occurred eight times. Demuth's campaign later issued a statement saying she supported elements of the parents' agenda, including mobile crisis grants and threat reporting systems. ## Disagreement over Demuth's promise Klobuchar stated that Demuth promised the Moyski family she would allow a vote on a gun safety package but did not. Demuth's campaign stated she gave her word that bills would be introduced, go through the process, and be voted on, which they claim happened eight times. The parents, Jackie Flavin and Mike Moyski, called Demuth's defence 'bullshit' and stated she blocked the bill from happening. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention that Demuth had previously taken credit for preventing a gun violence prevention bill from advancing. None of the centre-rated digests mention that Demuth had previously taken credit for preventing a gun violence prevention bill from advancing. ## Who covered it Shares of the 15 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 7% (1) - Centre: 53% (8) - Right: 40% (6) 3 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-23T02:45:25.406340+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-23T03:00:25.208Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from MPR News led with the endorsement of Amy Klobuchar by the parents of Harper Moyski, quoting Jackie Flavin and Mike Moyski. It detailed Klobuchar's accusation that Demuth 'lied to them' about allowing a vote on gun safety legislation. The report included Demuth's defence that bills went through the process eight times and her campaign's statement about supporting elements of the parents' agenda. It also noted Demuth had previously taken credit for blocking a gun violence prevention bill. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports, primarily digests, focused on the endorsement of Amy Klobuchar by the parents of Harper Moyski and their accusation that Lisa Demuth lied to them regarding a gun violence prevention package. These reports stated that the parents 'blasted how House Speaker Lisa Demuth handled a gun violence prevention package last session'. ### Right - The right-rated reports, primarily digests, highlighted that the parents of Harper Moyski endorsed Amy Klobuchar for governor and stated that Lisa Demuth lied to them. These reports summarised that the parents 'blasted how House Speaker Lisa Demuth handled a gun violence prevention package last session'. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 7 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 8 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Inforum](https://inforum.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Duluth News Tribune](https://duluthnewstribune.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Brainerd Dispatch](https://brainerddispatch.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [West Central Tribune](https://wctrib.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Grand Forks Herald](https://grandforksherald.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [The Globe](https://dglobe.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Bemidji Pioneer](https://bemidjipioneer.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Detroit Lakes Online](https://dl-online.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Echo Press](https://echopress.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Park Rapids Enterprise](https://parkrapidsenterprise.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Perham Focus](https://perhamfocus.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Post Bulletin](https://postbulletin.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [stcloudlive.com](https://stcloudlive.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Pine and Lakes Echo Journal](https://pineandlakes.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [Pine Journal](https://pinejournal.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [wadenapj.com](https://wadenapj.com/news/minnesota/harper-moyskis-parents-back-klobuchar-for-governor-say-demuth-lied-to-them) — Harper Moyski's parents back Klobuchar for governor, say Demuth lied to them - [The Minnesota DFL](https://dfl.org/new-ad-harper-moyskis-parents-say-lisa-demuth-looked-us-in-the-eyes-and-promised-that-she-would-allow-a-vote-on-firearm-safety-she-lied-to-us) — NEW AD: Harper Moyski’s Parents Say Lisa Demuth “Looked Us in the Eyes and Promised That She Would Allow a Vote on Firearm Safety. She Lied to Us.” - [MPR News](https://mprnews.org/story/2026/10/22/parents-of-harper-moyski-annunciation-shooting-victim-endorse-amy-klobuchar) — Parents of girl killed in Annunciation shooting endorse Klobuchar, say Demuth 'lied to us' ## Questions **Who endorsed Amy Klobuchar for governor?** Jackie Flavin and Mike Moyski, the parents of Harper Moyski who was killed in the Annunciation shooting, endorsed Amy Klobuchar for governor. They stated their decision was influenced by their interactions with Klobuchar's opponent, Lisa Demuth. **What accusation did the parents make against Lisa Demuth?** The parents accused Republican nominee Lisa Demuth of lying to them. They stated Demuth promised to allow a vote on a gun safety package after their daughter's death but did not follow through, which they claim blocked the bill. **How did Lisa Demuth's campaign respond to the accusations?** Demuth's campaign stated that she gave her word that bills would be introduced, go through the process, and be voted on, claiming this happened eight times. The campaign also asserted that Demuth supported elements of the parents' agenda, such as mobile crisis grants and threat reporting systems. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/shooting-victims-parents-endorse-klobuchar-accuse-rival-demuth-of-lying. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Shooting victim's parents endorse Klobuchar, accuse rival Demuth of lying", https://mediabias.news/politics/shooting-victims-parents-endorse-klobuchar-accuse-rival-demuth-of-lying