Overview
- Matt Little won the DFL endorsement in Minnesota’s 2nd District with 63% on the first ballot at Saturday’s convention, clearing the party’s 60% threshold.
- Rivals Kaela Berg and Matt Klein said they will stay in the race and compete in the Aug. 11 primary, which means DFL voters will choose the nominee.
- Ilhan Omar secured the DFL nod in the 5th District, and Republican Dalia al-Aqidi is positioned to challenge her in November.
- Republicans have endorsed state Sen. Eric Pratt in the 2nd District, which lets him skip a primary and bank time and money for the general election.
- Minnesota’s 2nd is a narrow D+3 seat that has flipped between parties, and it is open because Rep. Angie Craig is running for the U.S. Senate after Tina Smith announced her retirement.