Flanagan Wins DFL Endorsement for U.S. Senate, Looks to Battle Craig in Primary
Flanagan won backing from more than 1,000 delegates after Craig withdrew from the endorsement fight and plans to challenge her in the Aug. 11 primary.
- On Saturday, Gov. Peggy Flanagan secured the DFL Party's U.S. Senate endorsement at the Minnesota DFL State Convention in Rochester, earning backing via acclamation from more than 1,000 delegates.
- Rep. Angie Craig withdrew from the endorsement process after realizing Flanagan held at least 75% of delegate support on the first ballot. Craig now plans to challenge Flanagan in the Aug 11 primary.
- Flanagan highlighted priorities including "Medicaid" for all and lowering prescription drug costs while criticizing Craig for being the only Minnesota Democrat to vote for the Republican-led Laken Riley Act.
- Craig loses access to the DFL Party's voter file, and no DFL-endorsed candidate is permitted to support her campaign as she prepares for the primary election.
- The Senate seat remains open following Sen. Tina Smith's retirement; Craig aims to replicate Gov. Tim Walz's 2018 path, though Flanagan's campaign notes Walz faced a divided convention.
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Duluth News Tribune
Flanagan wins DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate, looks to battle Craig in primary
Flanagan won by acclamation from the more than 1,000 delegates at Mayo Civic Center
Peggy Flanagan wins DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate seat
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks after winning the endorsement for a U.S. Senate seat at the 2026 DFL State Convention Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Rochester, Minnesota. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)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 Cra…
Peggy Flanagan gets DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate race
Flanagan will face Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig, who on Wednesday announced she would skip the endorsement process, in the August primary. They seek to fill the seat of Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, who is leaving office at the end of the year and has endorsed Flanagan.
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