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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, defeating Angie Craig to become the party's nominee for the US Senate.

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan secured a decisive victory in the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating Representative Angie Craig by 20 points. Flanagan, a progressive, dominated both the Twin Cities and rural areas, leveraging her name recognition and support for Medicare for All. The administration's immigration enforcement policies, particularly Operation Metro Surge, were key factors in the primary, with Flanagan highlighting her anti-ICE stance. While Flanagan won the primary, she faces criticism from Republicans for her role in the state's massive fraud scandal. Despite serving as Governor Tim Walz's second-in-command, Flanagan has attributed the responsibility for the fraud to the governor. This has drawn criticism from her Republican opponent, Michele Tafoya, who argues that Flanagan should take more accountability for the billions of dollars in stolen tax dollars. Flanagan will face Tafoya in the November general election for the seat left open by the retiring Senator Tina Smith.

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