Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, defeating Representative Angie Craig, according to a race call by the Associated Press. On the Republican side, the AP called the primary for former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya.
Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary over Craig
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, defeating Representative Angie Craig, according to a race call by the Associated Press. On the Republican side, the AP called the primary for former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya.
Flanagan, 46, ran with endorsements from Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Her victory follows a similar progressive win the previous week in Michigan, where epidemiologist Abdul El-Sayed won that state's Democratic Senate nomination.
During the campaign, Flanagan highlighted her own childhood use of government food assistance, Medicaid, and childcare services. She stated she would defend such programs if elected, and her platform called for 'radical change,' including dismantling Immigration and Customs Enforcement and expanding Medicare to cover all Americans.
Flanagan attacked Craig over Craig's prior support for the Laken Riley Act, which preceded the Trump administration's immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. Craig sought to link Flanagan, as the state's second-ranking official, to fraud in state government programs.
Craig held a fundraising advantage and benefited from significant outside advertising spending. Her endorsers included former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
Where sources differ
- NPR describes Craig as a 'centrist opponent,' while NBC News calls her 'moderate' and Al Jazeera describes her as 'establishment-backed' and 'more moderate.' The characterisations are broadly consistent but vary in framing.
- NPR states Flanagan is 46 years old; no other source confirms or disputes this figure.
- NPR describes the primary campaign as 'at-times bitter'; other sources do not use this characterisation.
- The source does not provide vote margins or specific vote totals for either primary.
- No direct quotes from either candidate on the outcome of the race are included.
- No statement from Michele Tafoya regarding her Republican primary win is included.
- The general election matchup date and broader electoral context for the Minnesota Senate seat are not specified.
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- NPR News — original
- CBS News — by WCCO Staff
- NBC News — by Bridget Bowman
- Al Jazeera English — by Al Jazeera Staff