Flanagan Wins Minnesota Democratic Senate Primary
In Minnesota’s U.S. Senate Democratic primary, progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan faces moderate Rep. Angie Craig, with Flanagan backed by national progressives and Craig supported by party leaders and allies, highlighting a high-profile clash within the DFL. The race is tightly watched as fundraising, endorsements, and policy contrasts—on immigration, governance, and record of electoral wins—frame a contest seen as a test of progressives’ momentum in a swing-leaning state ahead of Tuesday’s vote.
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About Francesca Hong
Francesca Hong is an American politician, former chef, and business owner who has represented Wisconsin's 76th Assembly district in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Hong's district includes the downtown and east side of the state capital, Madison, as well as Maple Bluff.
Everything about Francesca Hong →- Occupation
- politician, chef
- Position held
- member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 4, 1988
- Website
- https://francescahong.com/
