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Cook Political Report Moves Minnesota Senate Race to Lean Democrat

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 00:00 UTC · How we work

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The Cook Political Report shifted the Minnesota Senate race from “Likely Democrat” to “Lean Democrat” two weeks before the midterms.
Peggy Flanagan leads Michele Tafoya 47% to 42.6% in the 270toWin average of five recent polls.
Michele Tafoya raised $4.3 million in Q3 2026, outpacing Flanagan’s $3.8 million total.
Barack Obama released an endorsement video praising Flanagan’s fight for universal health care and anti-corruption.

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The Cook Political Report shifted the Minnesota Senate race from “Likely Democrat” to “Lean Democrat” two weeks before the midterms.
Peggy Flanagan leads Michele Tafoya 47% to 42.6% in the 270toWin average of five recent polls.
Michele Tafoya raised $4.3 million in Q3 2026, outpacing Flanagan’s $3.8 million total.
Barack Obama released an endorsement video praising Flanagan’s fight for universal health care and anti-corruption.