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Sanders Endorses Flanagan in Minnesota Senate Primary

7/22/2026

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Senator Bernie Sanders rallied in Minneapolis to endorse Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s Senate bid, highlighting her Medicare for All, child care, paid family leave and ICE reform.
Attorney General Keith Ellison reported Rep. Angie Craig’s cash of over $5 million on June 30 versus Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s $1.56 million, and noted Senators Tina Smith and Elizabeth Warren endorsed Flanagan while Pete Buttigieg and Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Craig.
The primary also features Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze, NBA player Royce White and state auditor Michele Tafoya.

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Senator Bernie Sanders rallied in Minneapolis to endorse Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s Senate bid, highlighting her Medicare for All, child care, paid family leave and ICE reform.
Attorney General Keith Ellison reported Rep. Angie Craig’s cash of over $5 million on June 30 versus Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s $1.56 million, and noted Senators Tina Smith and Elizabeth Warren endorsed Flanagan while Pete Buttigieg and Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Craig.
The primary also features Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze, NBA player Royce White and state auditor Michele Tafoya.