Minnesota's hottest Congress race puts ex-prosecutor against incumbent lawmaker

Minnesotaʼs tightest congressional contest features **Angie Craig** seeking her fourth term against ex-prosecutor **Joe Teirab**. Another seat opens up as **Dean Phillips** steps down from Congress

November 5 2024 , 01:26 PM  •  752 views

Minnesota's hottest Congress race puts ex-prosecutor against incumbent lawmaker

In Minnesotas most-watched congressional match-up Angie Craig aims for a fourth-term facing off against Joe Teirab (a former federal prosecutor with strong law-enforcement background)

The race stands out as the states most competitive contest; featuring two well-matched candidates who bring different skill-sets to the table. Craig brings her congressional know-how while Teirab draws from his legal background: making this a close-fought battle

Meanwhile another key race has emerged for the seat that Dean Phillips is giving up. Kelly Morrison a democrat who served in the state senate faces Tad Jude — a retired Washington County judge with a long public-service history. Jude brings an interesting background to the race: he served on the Hennepin County Board worked in both state chambers and made history about five decades ago when he became the youngest-ever House member at age 20