MN-SEN: Peggy Flanagan wins DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate seat

ROCHESTER – Democratic-Farmer-Labor delegates endorsed Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate on Saturday, solidifying her support among party activists going into a competitive primary election in August against U.S. Rep. Angie Craig.

Flanagan said Minnesotans are tired of Democrats capitulating to Republicans, and they deserve a fighter representing them in D.C.

“We can’t just be the lesser of two evils, and we will never ever win by being a pale shadow of our opponents,” Flanagan said after winning the endorsement. “We’re building a movement that demands more from our leaders in Washington.”

Despite solidifying the endorsement of party activists, Flanagan has a long road before securing the nomination. Craig of the 2nd Congressional District has a history of winning close, tough races and has four times the cash on hand as Flanagan. Craig didn’t show up to the DFL convention in Rochester, announcing earlier this week that she’d forgo the endorsement in the face of all but certain defeat.




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