Politics Friday

Politics Friday: Rep. Angie Craig and a Hennepin County Attorney debate

Congresswoman Angie Craig
Congresswoman Angie Craig from the second district talks with constituents after a Congressional candidate forum at Farm Fest in rural Morgan, Minn., Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Jackson Forderer for MPR News

This week on Politics Friday, Mike talks with U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., her re-election campaign. They’ll discuss Minnesota’s politically-competitive 2nd Congressional District and the issues that matter to voters in the upcoming election. (Craig’s Republican opponent, Tyler Kistner, was unavailable to come on the show this week, but is invited to a future episode.)

Then, political reporter Brian Bakst moderates a debate between the two candidates for Hennepin County Attorney, Martha Holton Dimick and Mary Moriarty. They talk about the future of law enforcement and criminal prosecution in the state's largest county.

Guests:

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn.

Martha Holton Dimick, candidate for Hennepin County Attorney

Mary Moriarty, candidate for Hennepin County Attorney