Angie Craig: “Thank you for being here, Secretary Vilsack. It is a great honor to be here with you on my birthday.”

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.

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.

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.