ST PAUL - On July 13, 2024 the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after the allies of Joe Teirab (R-Minnetonka) salvaged his anemic and lackluster campaign by buying off his Republican primary opponent.

“By buying off Joe Teirab’s primary opponent, national Republicans have cleared the way for an anti-choice extremist to be their nominee in Minnesota’s Second District,” said DFL Chairman Ken Martin. “Throughout his campaign, Joe Teirab has made it clear that he is 100% pro-life and will do everything he can to attack abortion rights and roll back reproductive freedoms in Congress. Angie Craig has fought to fully restore and protect reproductive rights, lower health care costs, invest in public safety – and the DFL is ready to defend her record to Minnesotans.”

Joe Teirab lived in Minnetonka until very recently. He sits on the board of New Life Family Services, a non-profit organization that runs several anti-abortion centers in Minnesota. He was named as a priority candidate for both the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Congressional Leadership Fund, a top Republican-aligned super PAC.

In April, Congresswoman Craig was endorsed by the Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association (MPPOA).