The Minnesota DFL Party said Monday that Republican Senate candidate Jason Lewis would “push an uncompromising partisan agenda” if he were sent back to Washington.
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Tina Smith Says Trump ‘Cannot Claim to Be Exonerated’ After Senate Acquittal
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said in an op-ed this week that the president “cannot claim to be exonerated” even if he is acquitted by the Senate, which is expected.
Read MorePelosi Snaps at Reporter Who Asks Her if She Hates President Donald Trump, Saying, ‘Don’t Mess With Me’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unloaded on former Fox News reporter James Rosen during her impeachment press conference Thursday, warning him “Don’t mess with me.”
Read MoreAngie Craig Assures Constituents She Supports Impeachment Inquiry
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) assured her constituents last week that she supports an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
Read MoreJason Lewis Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate at Minnesota State Fair: ‘I’m Going to Fight Back’
Jason Lewis, a former congressman from Minnesota’s Second Congressional District and popular conservative radio host, announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate Thursday.
Read MoreJason Lewis Eyeing Statewide Race But Feud with Craig Reignites at Farmfest
Former Congressman Jason Lewis said it’s likely that he will make another run for public office in 2020 during an interview this week at Minnesota Farmfest.
Read MoreJason Lewis Considering Another Run, Possibly for Senate
Former Rep. Jason Lewis confirmed this week that he’s considering another run for office, this time possibly against Sen. Tina Smith. Lewis told The Star Tribune that he won’t officially make a decision until early fall, but said “that’s plenty of time to run a vigorous campaign against a…
Read MoreAngie Craig Facing Criticism for Impeachment Comments
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02) hosted her fourth town hall last week and received several questions from constituents on moving forward with impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump. Up until Tuesday’s town hall, Craig had taken a relatively moderate position on the issue of impeachment and believed it shouldn’t be…
Read MoreJason Lewis’ Juvenile Justice Reform Bill Signed Into Law
Rep. Jason Lewis’ (R-MN-02) Juvenile Justice Reform Act (JJRA) was signed into law Friday by President Donald Trump as part of Congress’ sweeping criminal justice reform measures. According to Lewis, the JJRA hadn’t been “reauthorized or modernized since 2002.” Lewis’ reforms respond to the need for alternatives to detaining juveniles…
Read MoreJason Lewis Blames McCain Opposition to ObamaCare Repeal for Losing House
Republican Rep. Jason Lewis (R-MN-02), who lost his bid for reelection Tuesday, attributes the Republican Party’s loss of the House to Sen. John McCain’s opposition to repealing ObamaCare. In a Monday op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, Lewis writes that McCain’s vote against a repeal prompted a “green wave” of…
Read MoreHouse Winners And Losers: DFL And GOP Both Flip Two Seats in Minnesota
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party won five of Minnesota’s eight congressional districts, adding to an already decisive night of Democratic victories across the state. There were, however, some key Republican upsets throughout Minnesota, particularly in Minnesota’s First Congressional District where Republican Jim Hagedorn was called the winner early Wednesday morning. Republican…
Read MoreTina Smith Listed Among Top 10 Most Vulnerable Senators
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) was recently listed as one of the top 10 most vulnerable senators seeking reelection in the nation, joining fellow Democrats like Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND). Unlike like her Democratic colleagues, however, Smith is campaigning in her first race for the U.S.…
Read MoreAngie Craig Called ‘Manufactured Candidate’ After Minnesota Stereotype-Laden Ad
Minnesota voters are pushing back against a final ad released by Democrat Angie Craig, who claims in her commercial that Minnesotans are known for saying “there’s nothing that can’t be solved over a beer.” “We’ve got a saying in Minnesota: there’s nothing that can’t be solved over a beer,” Craig…
Read MoreAnother DFL Candidate Vague On $15 Minimum Wage, Calls Question ‘Unfair’
Democrat Angie Craig recently refused to state whether she supports implementing a $15 federal minimum wage, calling the question “unfair.” During a debate hosted by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, the moderator asked the candidates to simply state “yes” or “no” in response to the question. “No,” incumbent…
Read MoreAngie Craig Takes Cue From Smith and Skips Debate
Democratic congressional candidate Angie Craig talks a big game when it comes to showing up for Minnesota voters, but the press is beginning to agree that she’s hard to “pin down.” According to a recent press release, Craig’s final round of ads focuses on “her conversations with Second District families,”…
Read MoreNew Polls Show Another Tight Race in Jason Lewis and Angie Craig Rematch
Incumbent Rep. Jason Lewis (R-MN-02) pulled off a surprising upset in the 2016 election, but polls are showing that he’s facing another tough challenge in his rematch with Angie Craig. According to the latest New York Times and Sienna College poll, Craig leads Lewis 51 percent to 39 percent among…
Read MoreTwin Cities Met Council to Undergo Federal Review Over its Unelected Board
Minnesota’s Met Council is now under federal review by the U.S. Department of Transportation after facing years of criticism over its undemocratic structure. The Twin Cities Met Council consists of 17 unelected officials, including its chair, all of whom are appointed by the state’s governor to oversee several of the…
Read MorePolls Show ‘Toss Up’ In Rematch for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District
As predicted, the race for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District is a “toss-up,” with a new poll showing that Rep. Jason Lewis (R-MN-02) and Democrat Angie Craig are essentially tied. According to a new KSTP and SurveyUSA poll, Craig leads Lewis by three percentage points in her second bid for the…
Read MoreFlurry of Attack Ads Points to Importance of Minnesota in Midterm Elections
Minnesotans may soon resort to turning off their televisions lest they suffer through the swarm of political attack ads invading their homes. The high numbers of ads, and the even higher amount of money being spent on them, highlights Minnesota’s importance in the 2018 midterms. “There’s no way around it:…
Read MoreAngie Craig’s Former Employer Was Sued for Racial Bias in Hiring Process
A new ad released by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) claims that Angie Craig’s former employer was sued for more than $3 million in a racial-bias lawsuit. “Her companies have had a long history of lawsuits and a culture of corruption, falsify sales and financial statements to defraud investors,…
Read MoreRace for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District Heats Up, But Candidates Can’t Agree On Debates
The race for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District is beginning to heat up, with a new poll showing that incumbent Rep. Jason Lewis has a small lead over opponent Angie Craig. Lewis defeated Craig in a surprise 2016 upset, but now the two will face off once again in what will…
Read MoreIn Second Shot at Congress, Angie Craig Blames Her 2016 Loss on Hillary Clinton, Trump Voters
After a failed 2016 campaign, Democrat Angie Craig is back on the campaign trail in the hopes of unseating her 2016 victor, Rep. Jason Lewis (R-MN-02). Craig, who would have become the first lesbian mother in Congress, was one of the Democratic Party’s top candidates in 2016, but ultimately lost…
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