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Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary
PBS • • nation
Key Points:
- Angie Craig, a Democratic congresswoman, faced criticism for voting for the Laken Riley Act in 2025, which tightened immigration enforcement, but later expressed regret as federal agents surged into Minneapolis under Trump’s administration.
- Craig's past votes, including support for law enforcement and condemnation of antisemitism, have become liabilities in her current Senate campaign, where she faces progressive challenger Flanagan.
- Flanagan and her supporters accuse Craig of betraying immigrant communities by backing Trump’s immigration bill and criticize her delayed regret, positioning themselves as more authentically progressive with backing from figures like Bernie Sanders.
- Craig emphasizes her experience winning tough races and working across diverse Minnesota demographics, while Flanagan highlights campaign funding disparities and portrays Craig as influenced by wealthy donors.
- The Democratic primary race reflects broader tensions within the party between establishment figures and insurgent progressives, with both candidates vying to define the party’s future direction in Minnesota.
