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🚨 RATINGS CHANGE: Crystal Ball Shifts MN-01 in Democrats’ Direction on to 2026 Map

Nonpartisan race rater Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball just moved Minnesota’s 1st district in Democrats’ direction, the latest sign that Brad Finstad is in for a tough race this year after voting against Minnesotans’ interests.

Crystal Ball noted that Finstad was outraised by his Democratic opponent and that Finstad could be vulnerable to a “hypothetical Democratic wave.”

This ratings change comes as Finstad has been facing blowback for refusing to meet with Minnesotans, going so far as to accuse them of throwing a “hissy fit” for wanting to talk to their congressman about his votes to gut Medicaid and back tariffs making life harder.

DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith:
“Alarm bells are ringing for Brad Finstad, who will be held accountable for his record of gutting rural health care, raising prices, supporting reckless tariffs that are decimating the farm economy, and refusing to face his constituents. Finstad is more vulnerable than ever and will lose this November.”

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