Senator Hoffman Alleges Endorsement Request Amidst ICU Recovery; Congresswoman Craig’s Campaign Denies
State Sen. John Hoffman claims U.S. Rep. Angie Craig asked for his endorsement while he was recovering in the ICU following an assassination attempt. Craig's campaign has vehemently denied this, calling the claim "categorically false" and providing text messages that…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, July 26, 2026 —
State Senator John Hoffman has alleged that U.S. Representative Angie Craig solicited his endorsement while he was in intensive care following an assassination attempt.
Hoffman stated that a trusted friend approached him on two separate occasions to ask for the endorsement on behalf of Craig. Hoffman’s wife corroborated this account, and the friend in question has also confirmed Hoffman’s claim.
The campaign for Representative Craig has strongly refuted Hoffman’s allegations. In a statement, Craig’s campaign described the claim as “categorically false.” To support their denial, the campaign provided text messages they contend demonstrate that their communications were solely intended to offer support during Hoffman’s recovery period.
Despite the campaign’s denial and the presented text messages, Hoffman maintains that the request for his endorsement was made by his friend acting on Craig’s behalf. The timeline and specifics of the alleged endorsement request remain a point of contention between the two political figures.
No further details regarding the nature of the alleged endorsement request or the specific timing relative to the assassination attempt have been publicly released by either party.
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