Peggy Flanagan overcomes Walz baggage in beating Angie Craig for the DFL Senate nomination

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig for the DFL Party’s nomination in the race for retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s seat. During the campaign, Flanagan distanced herself from her former running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, regarding allegations of fraud. The election highlighted issues like affordability and raised questions about Craig’s vote supporting the Laken Riley Act concerning immigration enforcement.