Matt Little prevails in the 2nd District, expanding progressive wins in Democratic primaries
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LAKEVILLE, Minn. – Matt Little handily defeated his DFL rivals in the 2nd Congressional District and notched another victory for progressives aiming to increase their influence by winning Democratic primaries this year.
Now his challenge is trying to keep Minnesota’s most “purple” congressional district in DFL hands.
“You can win an election telling the truth,” Little said in his victory speech Tuesday night at his campaign party in this Twin Cities suburb. “You can win an election doing what’s right. You can win an election without selling out our neighbors.”
The race to replace Rep. Angie Craig attracted two progressives, Little and state Rep. Kaela Berg, and a more moderate candidate, state Sen. Matt Klein. With 98% of precincts reporting, Little had won 47.2% of the vote, Klein 30.4% and Berg 16.7%.
Craig had represented the district since 2018 as a centrist Democrat, sometimes crossing party lines to vote for GOP legislation…