Angie Craig

In that spirit, I just called the lieutenant governor to congratulate her on her hard-fought victory and to offer her my full and complete support going forward.

I know how to do that, but we also have to be able to reach across the aisle to get things done.

I regret backing the bill.

As I stood at the Whipple detention center, as I met with constituents who were being literally rounded up by ICE in Minnesota under Operation Metro Surge, I couldn’t help but regret giving this administration any additional authority.

The attacks from my opponent fall flat when this moment calls for leaders who can take accountability and take on tough fights – not watch from the sidelines.

I wanted to be honest with the people of Minnesota. I will tell you when I get it wrong, and I got that one wrong.

Of course, in the primary, people want to point out the few votes I’ve taken against Democrats.

I consider myself a progressive.

The working class keeps getting screwed.

State fraud is the No 1 issue as Minnesota voters go to the polls in November.

But the only way we pass any of the progressive policies that all of us here support is by winning elections and taking damn majorities.

What we need is good farm policy, not ad hoc assistance.

The reason why we haven’t been able to get year-round E15 across the finish line is because the Trump administration is in the pocket of Big Oil.

This will give regulatory clarity to Minnesota farmers, brewers and small business owners and provide an alternative to short-sighted federal policies that threaten Minnesota jobs and consumer choice.

That would certainly suggest that the lack of staffing was at least partially related to the closure.

‘We only have so many resources to go around,’

The lieutenant governor has a specific vulnerability on fraud.

The most important thing in this election is that we beat Republicans.

It pisses me off that you completely put all of the responsibility on the governor of Minnesota when you were the No. 2 elected leader.

I refuse to believe that we can’t be a nation of strong borders and a nation of immigrants.

Times changed real fast with the Trump administration ... they said they would go after the worst of the worst. They didn’t go after the worst of the worst.

I will spend the rest of my career ensuring that my immigrant neighbors are able to be part of the fabric of America.

My coalition is statewide. I’m going everywhere. I’m talking to everyone. I’m working to bring people back to the (Democratic Party).

We just saw one of our best Senate opportunities go down in flames in Maine, potentially, with that same coalition.