Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate from Minnesota. The Associated Press announced her victory over centrist opponent Rep. Angie Craig.
Flanagan’s campaign received backing from prominent progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Her win continues a trend of progressive candidates succeeding in Democratic primaries ahead of the midterm elections. A similar victory occurred in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed, an epidemiologist, secured a Senate nomination.
Flanagan, now 46, drew on her personal history of using government support programs like food assistance and Medicaid. She vowed to protect these programs vigorously if elected. Craig, despite having more financial resources and external advertising support, could not overcome Flanagan’s challenge. Her backers included figures like Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
Flanagan’s Vision for Change
Flanagan’s campaign focused on her opponent’s past support for the Laken Riley Act. She criticized this amid the Trump administration’s increased immigration enforcement. Flanagan also linked Craig to alleged fraud in state-run programs.
Flanagan advocated for substantial policy shifts. Her platform included dismantling federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She also proposed broadening Medicare to cover all citizens, describing these changes as “radical.”
On the Republican front, former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya emerged victorious in their primary according to the Associated Press.
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