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Sen. Tina Smith endorses Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan to succeed her in Minnesota’s Senate race, choosing a fellow progressive over Rep. Angie Craig as the primary unfolds amid immigration-enforcement controversies and high-profile backers on both sides.
Kendrid Khalil Hamlin, a homeless man, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for attacking Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in an elevator in her Washington, DC, apartment building. Hamlin also assaulted two law enforcement officers. Craig defended herself by throwing hot coffee at him and escaping. She described the physical and emotional impact of the attack in a victim impact statement. Hamlin's attorney stated that he was battling drug abuse, homelessness, schizophrenia, and mental disabilities at the time of the assault. Craig expressed concerns about his potential threat to others and requested mental health and addiction services for him.
Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig, who was assaulted in an elevator earlier this year, is seeking "accountability" for her attacker as he faces sentencing. Kendrid Hamlin, who has a history of prior arrests, admitted to punching and injuring Craig. In a victim-impact statement, Craig expressed the lasting impact on her family and ongoing concerns for her safety. Federal prosecutors are requesting a 39-month prison sentence for Hamlin, highlighting his violent criminal history. The assault on Craig is part of a series of violent attacks against congressional aides and lawmakers. Craig is determined to prevent further assaults and ensure justice is served.
Rep. Angie Craig, a Minnesota Democrat, revealed in a victim impact statement that she continues to face mental and emotional recovery after being assaulted in her Washington, D.C. apartment building earlier this year. The attacker, Kendrid Hamlin, pleaded guilty to assault and is awaiting sentencing. Craig described the incident, stating that Hamlin trapped her in an elevator, grabbed her neck, and punched her in the face. She managed to fend him off by pouring hot coffee on him, but he escaped before being arrested. Craig's sense of safety and security has been significantly impacted, and she has received death threats and targeted violence following media comments about her assault. She hopes that Hamlin receives mental health and addiction treatment while incarcerated.
Rep. Angie Craig, one of the 22 Democratic Party lawmakers who voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her comments on the Israel-Hamas war, explained that she disagreed with Tlaib's statements and felt the need to express her disagreement. Craig criticized Tlaib for promoting disinformation and defended her vote for censure as a way to hold her colleague accountable. Meanwhile, Rep. Dean Phillips stated that he would have voted against censuring Tlaib, emphasizing the importance of protecting speech even when it is painful to hear. Rep. Ilhan Omar passionately supported Tlaib and accused those voting for censure of ignoring the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza.