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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Joel Brennan is an American businessman and politician who was the 18th secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration from 2019 to 2022, under Governor Tony Evers. He is the president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee and was a candidate in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin in the 2026 election.
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