The Dispute Index

Angie Craig

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U.S. House of Representatives

United States Representative (Democratic) from Minnesota's 2nd district.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Angie Craig on 2026 Midterm Elections, Antisemitism, and Government Transparency, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Angie Craig

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Angie Craig

Role at the time: U.S. representative posting on her campaign account

Condemned

Response to this claim

Appearing with Hasan Piker at the Minnesota event is justified as a way to mobilize young voters.

“As Democrats, we constantly criticize the far-right for their incendiary and discriminatory politics, but we need to hold ourselves to the same standard. Hasan Piker’s rhetoric is polarizing and dangerous, and embracing him as a party is a mistake. I am disappointed that Minnesota DFLers are hosting an event with him here.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Angie Craig criticizes hosting Piker in MinnesotaComplete original post; surrounding thread where indicated
Why we used this label

The subject is the invitation to Piker. Craig says embracing Piker is a mistake and criticizes Minnesota DFLers for hosting him.

Read statementIlhan Omar's campaign defends Hasan Piker event as Angie Craig and Jacob Frey object
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Angie Craig

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Minnesota 2nd district

Condemned

Statement summary

Angie Craig voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
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Angie Craig

Role at the time: U.S. Representative from Minnesota’s 2nd District and Flanagan’s rival for the DFL Senate nomination, answering a question in an MPR News debate

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Asked about fraud in state-administered programs during an MPR News debate, Rep. Angie Craig, then competing with Peggy Flanagan for the DFL Senate nomination, said the lieutenant governor “continues to take absolutely no accountability for any of the fraud issues” and “continues to blame the governor”. MPR News reported that Flanagan replied that lawmakers had taken steps to root out fraud earlier and that Gov. Tim Walz had taken the lead in addressing it.

“The lieutenant governor, even as we sit here today, continues to take absolutely no accountability for any of the fraud issues, and she continues to blame the governor. And I'm going to be honest: It's pissing me off.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Angie Craig, Peggy Flanagan spar over fraud, immigration in U.S. Senate debateFourth paragraph, quoting Angie Craig’s answer on fraud in the July 27 MPR News debate.
Why we used this label

Relative to Tafoya’s accusation that Flanagan hid from and allowed Minnesota’s fraud, Craig, a fellow Democrat, makes a parallel but narrower charge: Flanagan “continues to take absolutely no accountability for any of the fraud issues” and blames the governor. That presses the accusation of evading responsibility rather than merely reporting it. The closest competing label is “Mixed or conditional”; it loses because Craig states the charge without qualification.

Read statementMichele Tafoya’s accusation that Peggy Flanagan is “hiding from” Minnesota’s welfare-fraud scandal
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Angie Craig

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Minnesota at the statement date.

Condemned

Statement summary

Craig condemns the Iran war as dangerous and costly and refuses a defense authorization that fails to constrain the war or protect troops.

“their dangerous and costly war in Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Craig rejects defense authorization while Trump seeks more Iran war fundingComplete official statement; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Craig condemns the Iran war as dangerous and costly and refuses a defense authorization that fails to constrain the war or protect troops.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

Iran WarU.S. PoliticsUpdated