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Ocelot II

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3. Middle of the road.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #1)

Thu May 28, 2026, 11:41 AM

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She's running against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for Tina Smith's Senate seat; Flanagan, who is a progressive, is strongly favored for the party endorsement and is also likely to win the primary, though unfortunately Craig plans to run against her anyhow. We don't need that right now. So if she really wants to be a senator maybe she should hope to be appointed Klobuchar's replacement instead of stirring up an inter-party fight.

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If Klobuchar is the next governor I hope that she nominates Craig to succeed her [View all] question everything Thursday OP

Can you share more info on Craig? CTyankee Thursday #1

She has been representing the second Congressional district, flipped it in 2018 question everything Thursday #2

She doesn't appeal much to urban voters, at least not at the district convention I was at. Ocelot II Thursday #8

Not many rural voters, either, fwiw WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #11

I suppose by today's standards the mood is far left dflprincess Thursday #9

Middle of the road. Ocelot II Thursday #3

Governors don't nominate their successors. Nt Fiendish Thingy Thursday #4

Succeed her senate office that she will vacate if elected to governor question everything Thursday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author question everything Thursday #6

She could appoint Craig to the open seat she vacated, though. Ocelot II Thursday #7

Sorry, I didn't get they her meant senate seat. Fiendish Thingy Thursday #10