Endorsement Accusation Amid Trauma | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 26, 2026 · 1m

A political firestorm erupts in Minnesota as Senator John Hoffman claims Congresswoman Angie Craig asked for his endorsement while he was recovering in the ICU after being shot — a claim her campaign fiercely denies, releasing a June text showing she only offered sympathy. With Hoffman’s wife also affected, the timing and tone of the alleged outreach have sparked outrage and questions about political ethics during personal tragedy. Craig’s team insists the endorsement request came much later, after Hoffman had already endorsed others. Her opponent, Peggy Flanagan, stays neutral, calling it a…