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DFL Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan shows evidence of Phi Beta Kappa membership
MPR News • • nation
Key Points:
- Democratic Senate nominee Peggy Flanagan provided proof of her membership in Phi Beta Kappa since 2002, countering a Wall Street Journal report that questioned her academic credentials.
- The honor society confirmed Flanagan's induction at the University of Minnesota in 2002, and her campaign shared official verification and membership status.
- The Journal’s original story was based on a 2016 statement by Flanagan and noted her absence from the 2002 commencement honors list, but this was clarified by the society’s confirmation.
- The Minnesota Senate race is gaining increased national attention, with $1.1 million recently spent by outside groups against Flanagan, contributing to a total of $2.7 million in independent expenditures.
- This heightened scrutiny reflects the race’s competitiveness as Republicans aim to maintain their Senate majority amid closer polling and growing outside spending.
