GOP 2nd congressional candidate suspends campaign to work as Trump advisor in MN

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Former GOP candidate for Minnesota's Second Congressional District Tayler Rahm (Courtesy: Rahm for Congress via Facebook). (Supplied)

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Tayler Rahm, a GOP candidate for Minnesota's Second Congressional District, announced in an email to supporters Saturday that he is suspending his campaign to work as a senior advisor for former President Donald Trump's campaign in Minnesota.

"I am writing to you today with both a heavy heart and energized optimism. This week, President Trump and his team reached out to me", Rahm said in his email to supporters. "We had a significant discussion about the incredible grassroots effort that many of you have helped coordinate for this campaign from day one through the entire process. I am happy to report that our work has caught President Trump's attention."

The seat is currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, who has served in the position since 2019.

"President Trump has asked me to join his Minnesota Leadership team to serve as a senior advisor to his campaign and activate the grassroots community. To say I am humbled and honored beyond words is an understatement. This has been one of my life's most complex and challenging decisions," Rahm continued.

This development puts Joe Teirab, a former marine and a federal prosecutor, as the next GOP candidate in line to run for the district.

Teirab's campaign shared the following statement on the news that Rahm was suspending his run:

"I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Tayler Rahm for his selfless decision to step out of the race in order to help re-elect Donald J. Trump as President. Tayler is a strong conservative and a relentless fighter for the America First agenda. He ran a great campaign, and I can’t think of a better person to help mobilize grassroots conservatives across Minnesota. Together, we will unify and strengthen our party, retire extreme Democrat Angie Craig, and re-elect President Donald Trump with a resounding victory starting right here in Minnesota."

The Minnesota DFL released the following statement on the news:

"By buying off Joe Teirab's primary opponent, national Republicans have cleared the way for an anti-choice extremist to be their nominee in Minnesota’s Second District," said DFL Chairman Ken Martin. "Throughout his campaign, Joe Teirab has made it clear that he is 100% pro-life and will do everything he can to attack abortion rights and roll back reproductive freedoms in Congress. Angie Craig has fought to fully restore and protect reproductive rights, lower health care costs, invest in public safety – and the DFL is ready to defend her record to Minnesotans."