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Peggy Flanagan Wins Senate Primary 60%–40%

8/14/2026

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Flanagan Wins

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Senate primary 60%-40% with 96% of votes counted.
She said she will oppose $3.3 billion weapons sale to Israel and accused Israel of genocide.
Flanagan earned endorsements from Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Ilhan Omar and the DFL Party.
Craig received endorsements from Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Majority for Israel, Pete Buttigieg and Mayor Jacob Frey.
American Priorities spent about $54,000 on ads for Flanagan, per FEC filings.

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Republicans Ride Scandal

A fraud scandal led to dozens being convicted of stealing hundreds of millions intended for social services.
Republicans see the scandal as a comeback, with Michele Tafoya winning the Senate primary and Lisa Demuth the governor’s primary.
Former Senate minority leader Amy Frederiksen said the GOP’s weak slate may benefit from fraud-driven voter anger.
The Minnesota House remains split 101-100 under a Republican speaker.

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Flanagan Wins

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Senate primary 60%-40% with 96% of votes counted.
She said she will oppose $3.3 billion weapons sale to Israel and accused Israel of genocide.
Flanagan earned endorsements from Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Ilhan Omar and the DFL Party.
Craig received endorsements from Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Majority for Israel, Pete Buttigieg and Mayor Jacob Frey.
American Priorities spent about $54,000 on ads for Flanagan, per FEC filings.

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