Peggy Flanagan wins Senate primary in Minnesota, notching another victory for progressive Democrats
Minnesota Democrat Peggy Flanagan won her party's primary for U.S. Senate by defeating a more centrist rival. Flanagan will face Republican Michele Tafoya in November. The race reflects a disagreement within the Democratic party about how progressive its candidates should be.
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4 developments- Aug 11Flanagan delivers progressive win in DFL primary for US Senate; Tafoya wins GOP
- Aug 12Peggy Flanagan was Minnesota's No 2 official as massive fraud scandal exploded under state's watch
- Aug 12Progressive lieutenant governor wins in Minnesota Senate primary after making immigration a top issue
- Aug 12Primary results show Minnesota Republicans trying to shake perennial loser status
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