Flanagan, Tafoya vie for Minnesota's US Senate seat

Two candidates ran for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat: Democrat Peggy Flanagan, the state's lieutenant governor, and Republican Michele Tafoya. The race drew national attention, partly due to scrutiny of Minnesota's public-benefits fraud scandal. Flanagan won the election.

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National story. 26 articles from 26 sources. Updated 1d ago.

Part of The 2026 Minnesota Senate race: Peggy Flanagan vs. Michele Tafoya

How each side is putting it

Left

4 sources
Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 1d ago

Flanagan holds off Tafoya to keep U.S. Senate seat in DFL hands

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago

Democrat Peggy Flanagan wins election to U.S. Senate from Minnesota

BloombergLean Left· 1d ago

Democrat Flanagan Wins Minnesota Senate Race, DDHQ Projects

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 2d ago

Live Results: Minnesota Senate midterm election

Center

6 sources
CBS NewsCenter· 1d ago

Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota 2026 Senate election, CBS News projects

KAAL RochesterCenter· 1d ago

ELECTION 2026: Peggy Flanagan wins election for Minnesota Senate

WDIO DuluthCenter· 1d ago

Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan to head to the U.S. Senate

The HillCenter· 1d ago

Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat left open by Smith

Duluth News TribuneCenter· 1d ago· ran in 10 outlets

Flanagan, Tafoya vie for Minnesota's US Senate seat

Right

16 sources
Breitbart NewsRight· 1d ago

Democrat Peggy Flanagan Beats Republican Michele Tafoya for Minnesota Senate Seat

Ran by 2 outlets· Conservative Review, The Washington Free Beacon
Conservative ReviewRight· 1d ago

Walz’s Wingwoman Peggy Flanagan Prevails in Minnesota Senate Race

Walz’s Wingwoman Peggy Flanagan Prevails in Minnesota Senate Race

New York PostLean Right· 1d ago

Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate race over Michele Tafoya

Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat, makes history

Washington ExaminerRight· 1d ago

Peggy Flanagan holds off Michelle Tafoya in Minnesota Senate race to succeed Amy Klobuchar

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2 developments
  1. Nov 3Flanagan, Tafoya vie for Minnesota's US Senate seat
  2. Nov 4Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate race over Michele Tafoya

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