Minnesota 2nd Congressional District primary election: Matt Little wins DFL nomination
From left to right: Democratic candidates for the Second Congressional District, Matt Little, Matt Klein and Kaela Berg, photos taken from their campaign websites.
(FOX 9) - Matt Little has won the DFL primary for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District.
Little won with 47.4% of the vote, compared to Klein’s 30.5% and Berg's 16.8% with 77% of precincts reporting. Little will take on the GOP’s Eric Pratt in the general election in November.
The former Lakeville mayor touted the most progressive stance of the DFL candidates in the race, saying he will pursue Medicare for all in Washington and taxes on the wealthy.
FULL LIST: Minnesota primary election results
Minnesota 2nd Congressional District primary results
Five Democratic candidates are running in the primary election for Minnesota's Second Congressional District. Eric Pratt, the GOP's endorsed candidate, is running unopposed.
Timeline:
Results will start coming in after polls close at 8 p.m. Find live results below.
Matt Little wins Minnesota CD-2 DFL primary
Who is Matt Little?:
The former mayor of Lakeville, Matt Little, holds the most progressive stance of the DFL candidates for the Second Congressional District,
His website shows he aims to fight for "Medicare for all, affordable childcare, tax breaks for everyday Americans and a tax on the wealthy."
His public service record includes working as a state senator for Minnesota, when he represented Farmington, Lakeville and Northfield as part of District 58 from 2017-2020, the Minnesota Reference Library shows.
Little also earned the DFL endorsement by a 42-point margin.
He previously called the war in Gaza a "genocide" and has called for an arms embargo against Israel.
Eric Pratt wins Minnesota CD-2 Republican primary
The other side:
Eric Pratt is the GOP's nomination for Minnesota's Second Congressional District.
The Source: This story uses information from The Associated Press' election results and FOX 9 reporting.