Hoffman Accuses Craig of Endorsement Push | Minneapolis News

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

Minnesota’s political stage just got hotter as State Senator John Hoffman accuses Congresswoman Angie Craig of asking for his endorsement while he was still recovering in the ICU after surviving a deadly shooting. Hoffman, speaking at a campaign event for Peggy Flanagan, claims Craig’s team reached out via a mutual friend during his critical recovery — a claim Craig’s campaign fiercely denies, calling it “categorically false.” They say Craig’s first contact was a heartfelt message offering prayers on the day of the shooting, and any endorsement request didn’t come until August 5th — after…