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Tyler Kistner Withdraws from Race for Military Deployment

4/16/2026

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Tyler Kistner, Minnesota Republican candidate for the 2nd District, withdrew from the race because of his deployment with the Marines to the Middle East.
Kistner stated that his military service takes precedence over his campaign.
He expressed gratitude for campaign connections and reflected on the experience.
Kistner previously ran for Congress in 2020 and 2022 and faced controversy over combat-experience claims that were contradicted by his military records.

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Tyler Kistner, Minnesota Republican candidate for the 2nd District, withdrew from the race because of his deployment with the Marines to the Middle East.
Kistner stated that his military service takes precedence over his campaign.
He expressed gratitude for campaign connections and reflected on the experience.
Kistner previously ran for Congress in 2020 and 2022 and faced controversy over combat-experience claims that were contradicted by his military records.