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Progressive Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota
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Key Points:
- Progressive candidate Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate from Minnesota, defeating centrist Rep. Angie Craig in a competitive primary.
- Flanagan, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, received endorsements from prominent progressives like Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, continuing a trend of progressive victories in key primaries.
- Flanagan emphasized her personal background with government assistance programs and pledged to fiercely defend and expand such social services if elected.
- Despite Craig's fundraising advantage and endorsements from figures like Pete Buttigieg and Tammy Baldwin, Flanagan's campaign focused on "radical change," including dismantling ICE and expanding Medicare to all Americans.
- The primary battle featured sharp attacks, with Flanagan criticizing Craig's past immigration stance, while Craig sought to link Flanagan to alleged fraud in state programs.
