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Flanagan Faces Craig in Minnesota Primary; Sanders Endorses

8/10/2026

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Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary pits Rep. Angie Craig against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Tuesday, following protests at Henry Whipple Federal Building where Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot dead after a deportation drive.
Craig voted for the 2025 Laken Riley Act and wrote a column saying the vote hurt her Senate bid.
Sen. Bernie Sanders noted Craig’s $9 million spend versus Flanagan’s $5.5 million, endorsed Flanagan and condemned billionaire-funded ads.

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Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary pits Rep. Angie Craig against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Tuesday, following protests at Henry Whipple Federal Building where Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot dead after a deportation drive.
Craig voted for the 2025 Laken Riley Act and wrote a column saying the vote hurt her Senate bid.
Sen. Bernie Sanders noted Craig’s $9 million spend versus Flanagan’s $5.5 million, endorsed Flanagan and condemned billionaire-funded ads.