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From the Washington Free Beacon: Rep. Angie Craig (D., Minn.) announced Tuesday that she will run for Senate rather than defend her House seat, creating a prime pickup opportunity for House Republicans as they look to expand their majority in next year’s midterms.
Craig, who has represented Minnesota’s Second Congressional District since 2019, is vacating one of the most closely contested swing seats in her effort to replace retiring Democratic senator Tina Smith. Republicans narrowly lost the district in the last two election cycles and are expected to heavily target it in 2026.
The announcement deals a blow to Democrats’ chances of retaking the House of Representatives—where Republicans hold a 220–213 majority—as Craig joins a growing list of battleground-district House Democrats weighing Senate bids, according to Axios.
Craig posted a video on X Tuesday morning, announcing her decision to run for U.S. Senate.
We’ve got a hell of a fight on our hands.
Trump and Musk are burning our government down. Rising costs threaten the middle class. And for too many, hard work isn’t paying off like it used to.
We must do better. I’m running for U.S. Senate—to fight for Minnesota. And to win. pic.twitter.com/0yes5ZLjI1
— Angie Craig (@AngieCraigMN) April 29, 2025
Multiple Republican congress members are also running for other offices, leaving those seats up for grabs. Some include:
- Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ) – running for governor of Arizona
- Rep. Bryon Donalds (Fla.) – running for governor of Florida
- Rep. Andy Barr (Ky.) – running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell
House Republicans suddenly enjoy a rush of purple seat opportunities https://t.co/oznbH1sMxk
— Axios (@axios) March 14, 2025
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Dem Rep Angie Craig Vacates Swing Seat To Run for Senate, Creating Pickup Opportunity for Republicanshttps://t.co/ZaBWjkKpob
— Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) April 29, 2025
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