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Minnesota Senate primary election: Live results
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Key Points:
- Minnesota's primary election for the U.S. Senate seat is on Tuesday, Aug. 11, with the seat open due to Democrat Sen. Tina Smith not seeking re-election.
- Six Democratic candidates, including U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and nine Republican candidates are competing in the primary.
- Angie Craig emphasizes bipartisan efforts, middle-class rebuilding, and protecting various rights, while Peggy Flanagan focuses on ending corruption, Medicare for All, and raising the federal minimum wage.
- Michele Tafoya won the Republican primary with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Adam Schwarze and others; she is a former NBC Sports reporter and conservative commentator aligned with former President Trump's policies.
- Tafoya has raised over $2.6 million and is endorsed by Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, campaigning on government accountability, inflation, crime, and border security issues.
