Peggy Flanagan Secures Democratic Senate Nomination in Minnesota

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota, defeating Rep. Angie Craig, according to the Associated Press. Flanagan, 46, highlighted her personal experience with government assistance programs and said she would defend them if elected.

The campaign featured endorsements for Flanagan from Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, while Craig received support from former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and Senator Tammy Baldwin. Craig held a fundraising lead and benefited from significant external advertising spending.

Flanagan’s platform calls for major reforms, including dismantling Immigration and Customs Enforcement and expanding Medicare coverage to all citizens. She also criticized Craig’s prior support for the Laken Riley Act and linked her opponent to alleged fraud in state programs.

"I will fiercely defend the programs that helped my family move into the middle class," Flanagan said.

The primary outcome adds to recent progressive wins in other Midwestern states, such as Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate nomination in Michigan.