Dem. Rep Craig Says She Regrets Voting in Support of Laken Riley Act

March 3, 2026
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Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) is backpedaling faster than a politician dodging a hot mic, announcing this week that she regrets her vote for the Laken Riley Act—a bipartisan bill passed in response to the brutal 2024 murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley by an illegal immigrant with a rap sheet longer than a bad sequel. Craig had initially crossed the aisle to support the measure, which mandates detention for illegal aliens charged with theft or violent crimes like Laken's killing, earning her rare praise from conservatives amid a sea of Democrat obstructionism. But now, with Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan—her Democratic primary rival in the U.S. Senate race—publicly blasting her for that betrayal, Craig's issuing a mea culpa, claiming the bill was too broad and didn't go far enough on root causes. Translation: Party loyalty trumps dead American victims when election season heats up. This flip-flop isn't just political theater; it's a masterclass in how Democrats weaponize immigration failures to distract from their real agenda, including assaults on the Second Amendment. The Laken Riley Act's passage highlighted rare bipartisan sanity on border security, forcing even blue-dog Dems like Craig to nod toward accountability for crimes enabled by open borders. Yet her regret signals the party's iron grip: stray too far from the progressive script, and the primary wolves circle. For the 2A community, the implications are stark—Democrats who waver on one constitutional protection (like secure borders tied to public safety) are primed to cave on others. Remember, the same folks decrying broad detention laws cheer sweeping assault weapon bans without due process. Craig's reversal underscores why gun owners can't afford moderate illusions; every concession today is leverage for tomorrow's confiscation push. In a Senate race pitting Craig against Flanagan, this could fracture the Democrat facade in purple Minnesota, potentially handing Republicans an edge if voters see through the pandering. But don't hold your breath—expect more Dems to regret tough-on-crime stances as midterms loom, all while NRA blacklists grow. 2A patriots, take note: Support candidates who stand firm, borders and bullets alike, because regret is a luxury victims like Laken Riley never get. Stay vigilant, stay armed.

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This flip-flop isn’t just political theater; it’s a masterclass in how Democrats weaponize immigration failures to distract from their real agenda, including assaults on the Second Amendment. The Laken Riley Act’s passage highlighted rare bipartisan sanity on border security, forcing even blue-dog Dems like Craig to nod toward accountability for crimes enabled by open borders. Yet her regret signals the party’s iron grip: stray too far from the progressive script, and the primary wolves circle. For the 2A community, the implications are stark—Democrats who waver on one constitutional protection (like secure borders tied to public safety) are primed to cave on others. Remember, the same folks decrying broad detention laws cheer sweeping assault weapon bans without due process. Craig’s reversal underscores why gun owners can’t afford moderate illusions; every concession today is leverage for tomorrow’s confiscation push.

In a Senate race pitting Craig against Flanagan, this could fracture the Democrat facade in purple Minnesota, potentially handing Republicans an edge if voters see through the pandering. But don’t hold your breath—expect more Dems to regret tough-on-crime stances as midterms loom, all while NRA blacklists grow. 2A patriots, take note: Support candidates who stand firm, borders and bullets alike, because regret is a luxury victims like Laken Riley never get. Stay vigilant, stay armed.

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