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John Hoffman says Angie Craig asked for his endorsement while he was in the ICU
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kyle Brown , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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A local politician's statement is generating attention in the Democratic primary for US Senate. State Sen John Hoffman made a claim about his interaction with a candidate. He was in the hospital last
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Key takeaway State Sen John Hoffman made a claim about his interaction with a candidate.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 26, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A local politician's statement is generating attention in the Democratic primary for US Senate. State Sen John Hoffman made a claim about his interaction with a candidate. He was in the hospital last
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