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Flanagan Secures Key Endorsements in Tight Senate Race

2/28/2026

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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is endorsed by End Citizens United and former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison in her campaign for the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
Flanagan positions herself as a progressive advocate for working families, opposing corporate PAC money, while criticizing Rep. Angie Craig as a "corporate" Democrat.
Craig argues that Flanagan's previous corporate fundraising contradicts her current stance.
The primary race is competitive, with both candidates polling closely against Republican Michele Tafoya, as the Cook Political Report labels the seat as “likely Democrat.”

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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is endorsed by End Citizens United and former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison in her campaign for the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
Flanagan positions herself as a progressive advocate for working families, opposing corporate PAC money, while criticizing Rep. Angie Craig as a "corporate" Democrat.
Craig argues that Flanagan's previous corporate fundraising contradicts her current stance.
The primary race is competitive, with both candidates polling closely against Republican Michele Tafoya, as the Cook Political Report labels the seat as “likely Democrat.”