A coalition of groups and unions are backing state Rep. Kaela Berg in the contested Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 2nd District with a $500,000 paid media campaign.
The groups include EMILY’s List, Elect Democratic Women, the Association of Flight Attendants, Communications Workers of America, In Union USA and United Steelworkers.
In a statement, EMILY’s List President Jessica Mackler said that Berg, “is exactly the type of voice we need more of in Congress.
Berg, who also works as a flight attendant, faces several primary opponents, including state Sen. Matt Klein and and former state Sen. Matt Little, in the race to replace Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., who is running for Senate.
The groups’ decision to spend money on advertising for Berg comes after the 2nd District’s convention of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed Little earlier this month.
Following that endorsement, Berg reiterated her commitment to staying in the race through the August 11 Democratic primary, saying in a statement, “The future of our district should be decided by all voters, not behind closed doors by party elites.”