As printed
“A vote to send $3.3 billion of taxpayer money to fund additional weapons of war to Benjamin Netanyahu is unconscionable. Enough.”
The Forward Israel and AIPAC on the ballot in the Minnesota Senate and U.S. House races ›
On the record · Updated October 1, 2026
Peggy Flanagan quotes
Minnesota Lt. Governor and Senate primary winner
26 things Peggy Flanagan said, verbatim, from July 11, 2026 to August 15, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
11stories
26statements
Aug 15latest entry
More on the record
Peggy Flanagan on The Middle East1
Peggy Flanagan on Economy, jobs & inflation2
As printed
“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.”
As printed
“These are real economic threats: tribal gaming is the most successful economic engine for Indian Country ever,”
Peggy Flanagan on Immigration & the border4
As printed
“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
“She since then has said that she regrets that vote, and I’m glad. But it shouldn’t have taken 14 months.”
on a Minnesota Senate candidate's immigration vote amid Trump's crackdown
ABC News Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary ›
On the claim ledger Borne out
“My primary opponent voted for Donald Trump's immigration bill and was the only Minnesota Democrat to do so”
on her Minnesota Senate primary opponent's vote for Trump's immigration bill
Associated Press Wisconsin and Minnesota vote Tuesday, with a democratic socialist chef leading a four-way race Republicans are funding ›
As printed
“Voting three days into the second Trump administration for Donald Trump’s immigration bill that allowed him to terrorize our communities, the loss of life, the economic impact, the trauma — it’s horrific,”
on Democrats who voted for the Laken Riley Act early in Trump's second term
The 19th 46 Democrats voted for the Laken Riley Act. For some, it’s a liability. ›
Peggy Flanagan on Healthcare & public health1
As printed
“I want to get big money out of our politics, and I want to fight for things like ‘Medicare for All’ so that people aren’t just paying for health insurance but actually have access to health care.”
Washington Blade Flanagan beats Craig in Minn. Senate primary after winning key LGBTQ endorsements ›
Peggy Flanagan on Campaigns & elections3
As printed
“It is big corporations, it’s special interests who are putting their thumb on the scale in our elections across the country,”
on Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries pitting progressives against the Democratic establishment
ABC News Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries are next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment ›
As printed
“When we see the founders of Kalshi weighing into this race, we know I’m not their gal,”
As printed
“is the very folks who are standing in the way of the things that people need to be able to afford their lives, who are Democrats, are funded by these corporate special interests. That is the choice I think that we have, and people are onto it.”
ABC News: Politics The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states ›
Peggy Flanagan on Democracy & voting rights1
Peggy Flanagan on Corruption & scandal2
As printed
“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.”
on tribes funding her primary opponent over gaming compact disputes
ICT News Prediction market money lining up against Flanagan ›
As printed
“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.”
on why donors give and her opponent's ties to corporate interests
ICT News Prediction market money lining up against Flanagan ›
Peggy Flanagan on Courts & the law1
As printed
“I will stand up to the legal and legislative efforts of the prediction market operators, like Kalshi and Polymarket, because they are threats to tribal gaming rights,”
Peggy Flanagan on Extremism & political violence1
As printed
“My heart is with the congregants of Temple Israel and our entire Jewish community. Hate has no home in Minnesota, and every house of worship should be a safe place to pray.”
Peggy Flanagan on Race & civil rights2
As printed
“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.”
As printed
“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. ›
Peggy Flanagan on Gender & LGBTQ3
As printed
“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,”
on facing online criticism about how she dresses as lieutenant governor
The 19th Peggy Flanagan could make history for Native American women in November. She’s not the only one. ›
As printed
“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,”
on an LGBTQ+ group endorsing Peggy Flanagan over Angie Craig for Senate
Advocate.com LGBTQ+ group backs Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for Senate over lesbian Rep. Angie Craig ›
As printed
“We need folks who will organize alongside us, who will build a Democratic caucus that is unapologetically pro-trans and will work with us on the ground,”
on her Senate run against Rep. Angie Craig with LGBTQ+ group backing
Advocate.com LGBTQ+ group backs Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for Senate over lesbian Rep. Angie Craig ›
Peggy Flanagan on Other topics5
As printed
“As an Anishinaabe Kwe, as a Native woman, what I’ve been taught is that we are supposed to do everything possible to ensure that our elders have what they need to be cared for,”
As printed
“I think it’s a really exciting time for Indian Country when it comes to politics,”
As printed
“The threat is not hypothetical: Kalshi and other sports betting offerings are doubling their market share by the quarter.”
As printed
“It’s fundamental to who we are as a country. And in my opinion, it should be fundamental to who we are as Democrats.”
As printed
“This is about whether every person is treated with dignity under the law,”
People, on the record
Know what they argued, not just what they said.
The daily brief connects each person’s exact words to the question they addressed and the people who answered. Free.
Free to start. No spin. No yelling.
$5/month, cancel anytime. Secure on Stripe, and nothing is ever paywalled.
One-time, secure on Stripe. No account.