esota: Democrats hold the key to a new suburban district Angie Craig, the incumbent Democratic Representative, will be re-elected against Tyler Kistner, a retired U.S Marine Corps officer and Republican candidate in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional district. The Associated Press projects. Craig argued that Kistner was too extreme to be a tossup Minneapolis suburb district. She leaned into her positions supporting abortion, stricter gun control measures, and other controversial issues during the hotly contested campaign. Kistner’s support for former President Trump was also criticized by Craig. Craig said, “You’re Pro-Life, You’re Pro-Trump, and You’re Pro-Guns” during an October debate with Kistner. “Now, you get up and pretend to be the boy nextdoor, but you’re too extreme for Minnesota’s 2nd district.” Kistner, however, focuses on economic issues facing Minnesotans, including high gasoline prices and inflation. Kistner stated that he was against abortion but supported exceptions for incest and rape, and when the mother’s health was at risk. HTML2_ MIDTERM ELUTIONS 2022: LIVE UPDATE Kistner stated during the campaign that Congress must serve our children and future generations by providing schools that educate, rather than indoctrinate. “We also need to serve hardworking Americans with an economy that grows, while gas prices and cost of living go up.” A GUIDE ABOUT FOX NEWS 2022 EXPERIENCE Both the Republican and Democratic election organisations invested heavily in the race, which could make a significant difference in the fight for control of the House. According to OpenSecrets, Craig raised $7.2 million and Kistner $3.1 million according to their latest financial filings on Oct. 19. Kistner was supported by the National Rifle Association (pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List), conservative groups Tea Party Express, American Conservative Union, as well as the National Federation of Independent Business (largest U.S. small business association). Craig was endorsed by the Star Tribune’s editorial board, local law enforcement, including the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, environmental organizations like Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood and the Chamber of Commerce. This is the largest business lobbying group in the country. Craig represents the key suburban district since 2018, when she became the first openly-gay person from Minnesota elected as a Congressman, beating Jason Lewis, the incumbent GOP Rep. Ballotpedia reports that the seat was held by Republicans since at least 2000 before the 2018 midterm elections. This race was a rematch from the 2020 election, when Criag defeated Kistner with a margin 48.2% to 45.9%.