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Joe Teirab, Angie Craig face off for 2nd Congressional District seat
Joe Teirab, Angie Craig face off for 2nd Congressional District seat
Democratic Rep. Angie Craig seeks third term
Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig is seeking a third term representing Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District. Craig, a former businesswoman, was first elected to the House in 2018, flipping a Republican-held seat. She is a member of the House Agriculture Committee and the House Small Business Committee.
Republican challenger Joe Tiearib
Craig is being challenged by Republican Joe Tiearib, a former state representative and businessman. Tiearib is a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump and has made election integrity a central focus of his campaign.
The issues
The race between Craig and Tiearib is expected to be competitive. The 2nd Congressional District is a swing district that has been represented by both Democrats and Republicans in recent years. The candidates have different views on a range of issues, including:
- Abortion: Craig supports abortion rights, while Tiearib is anti-abortion.
- Climate change: Craig believes that climate change is a serious threat and supports taking action to address it, while Tiearib is skeptical of climate change and opposes most government efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
- Gun control: Craig supports gun control measures such as universal background checks, while Tiearib opposes most gun control measures.
- Health care: Craig supports the Affordable Care Act and wants to expand access to affordable health care, while Tiearib wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a market-based system.
- Immigration: Craig supports comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, while Tiearib supports stricter border security and limits on legal immigration.
- Taxes: Craig supports raising taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals, while Tiearib supports cutting taxes across the board.
The candidates' campaigns
Craig has emphasized her experience in Congress and her work on behalf of the district. She has also highlighted her support for abortion rights, gun control, and climate action. Tiearib has focused on his conservative values and his support for Trump. He has also made election integrity a central focus of his campaign, claiming that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump.
The race to watch
The race between Craig and Tiearib is one of the most competitive House races in the country. The outcome of the race will likely have a significant impact on the balance of power in the House. If Craig wins, Democrats will maintain their narrow majority. If Tiearib wins, Republicans will take control of the House.