Rep. Angie Craig launches Senate run in Minnesota ahead of a competitive Democratic primary

Craig joins Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and former state Senate Minority Leader Melisa López Franzen in the race for retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith's seat.

Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., hopes to replace Sen. Tina Smith, who is retiring next year. Credit: Photo by Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA

Rep. Angie Craig, a Democrat from Minnesota, officially launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a competitive and potentially crowded primary to replace outgoing Sen. Tina Smith. Craig…