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Out Congresswoman Angie Craig Assaulted in Her Home, Man Arrested

Out Congresswoman Angie Craig Assaulted in Her Home, Man Arrested

Rep. Angie Craig
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Craig, a mother of four, was attacked in an elevator.

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Update: A 26-year-old man is in custody in the alleged attack against Rep. Craig. The assailant is accused of punching Craig and grabbing her by the neck, The Guardian reports. The congresswoman was able to defend herself by throwing hot coffee at the man.

Minnesota congresswoman Angie Craig was assaulted in the elevator of her Washington, D.C., apartment building this morning.

The attack left the Democratic politician bruised and the assailant fled when Craig called 911, The Hill reports. Craig's chief of staff told the media that the attack does not appear to be politically motivated, but police are investigating.

Amy Klobuchar, who represents Minnesota in the Senate, also confirmed the attack.

Craig is married and the mother of four children. When elected in 2018, representing suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Craig became the first lesbian mother elected to Congress. She is now the chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.Story developing...

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Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.