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Poll Shows Peggy Flanagan Leading Minnesota Senate Race

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Democrat Peggy Flanagan leads the Minnesota Senate race with 54% support in a New York Times/Siena University poll.
Republican Michele Tafoya trails at 40% in the same poll.
Other recent polls show Flanagan’s lead ranging from one to four points over Tafoya.
Political science professor David Schultz says Republicans have their best chance in 20 years to win Minnesota.
Corruption accusations dominate the campaign, with both candidates charging each other with wrongdoing.

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Democrat Peggy Flanagan leads the Minnesota Senate race with 54% support in a New York Times/Siena University poll.
Republican Michele Tafoya trails at 40% in the same poll.
Other recent polls show Flanagan’s lead ranging from one to four points over Tafoya.
Political science professor David Schultz says Republicans have their best chance in 20 years to win Minnesota.
Corruption accusations dominate the campaign, with both candidates charging each other with wrongdoing.