Overview
- Tyler Kistner, who ended his Minnesota 2nd District campaign Wednesday, said he was activated from the Marine Reserves for a Middle East deployment.
- He added that expanded Pentagon duties over the past six months made a congressional run unrealistic.
- His exit leaves state Sen. Eric Pratt as the only Republican still running for the suburban-and-farm district south of Minneapolis.
- On the Democratic side, former Lakeville mayor Matt Little and state Sen. Matt Klein are competing for the nomination after Rep. Angie Craig launched a U.S. Senate bid.
- Kistner previously lost to Craig in 2022 and 2024, a record that shaped his third try for the closely contested seat.