Minnesota Senate race 2026

As printed Aug 10

“It is big corporations, it’s special interests who are putting their thumb on the scale in our elections across the country,”

ABC News Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries are next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment ›

As printed Aug 1

“When we see the founders of Kalshi weighing into this race, we know I’m not their gal,”

Indian Country Today ›

As printed Aug 12

“It’s so funny, sometimes people — I like to say, dudes online —are like, that’s not what a lieutenant governor is supposed to dress like. And I’m like, well, I am the lieutenant governor, and this is how I dress,”

The 19th Peggy Flanagan could make history for Native American women in November. She’s not the only one. ›

As printed Jul 11

“If there are allies to our community who have a record and a commitment to show up for our community and have the local support from queer and trans folks on the ground, those are folks that we stand by,”

Advocate.com LGBTQ+ group backs Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for Senate over lesbian Rep. Angie Craig ›

As printed Aug 11

“We can stand with the immigrant community and not just when it's politically expedient for us,”

PBS NewsHour Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary ›

As printed Aug 10

“She since then has said that she regrets that vote, and I’m glad. But it shouldn’t have taken 14 months.”

ABC News Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary ›

As printed Jul 30

“I know how hard tribes have worked to negotiate compacts with their state governments in accordance with federal law, and I know personally how these funds provide critical governmental services to our tribal citizens. They’re funding my primary opponent because they know I will stand firm.”

ICT News Prediction market money lining up against Flanagan ›

As printed Jul 30

“Why do they give? They give because they expect something in return and I think that’s something my opponent has a long track record of supporting corporate interests.”

ICT News Prediction market money lining up against Flanagan ›

As printed Aug 13

“I know what it feels like to try to have to stretch, 20 bucks through, the end of the month. And frankly, there aren’t enough people serving in Washington, D.C., who understand. I think that lived experience matters.”

Indian Country Today ›

As printed Aug 1

“These are real economic threats: tribal gaming is the most successful economic engine for Indian Country ever,”

Indian Country Today ›

As printed Aug 14

“We’ve never done that as a federal government before, but perhaps it will help having the voice of a Native woman serving in the United States Senate to be able to do that work.”

The 19th ›

As printed Aug 12

“Being an Ojibwe woman is not a hat that I put on and take off. I’m a Native woman every day. I know that you know when I get to Washington, I’m not going by myself. That I am bringing Indian country with me.”

The 19th Peggy Flanagan could make history for Native American women in November. She’s not the only one. ›