Coverage dated October 16, 2026 to October 17, 2026

Flanagan, Tafoya face off in first U.S. Senate debate

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The two leaned into familiar attacks on Trump and fraud during what could be the only debate between them before Election Day.

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Live: Tafoya and Flanagan meet for first Senate debate (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Oct 16, 2026
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The debate between the two candidates begins at noon on MPR News.
Duluth News Tribune
Flanagan, Tafoya face off in first U.S. Senate debate (opens Duluth News Tribune)
Published Oct 16, 2026
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The two leaned into familiar attacks on Trump and fraud during what could be the only debate between them before Election Day.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Trump ties, fraud crisis put Tafoya and Flanagan on defense in Senate debate (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Oct 16, 2026
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The candidates challenged each other’s independence from their parties and split over tariffs, abortion and immigration enforcement in their only scheduled debate.
Legal Insurrection
Tafoya Presses Flanagan on Minnesota Fraud in Senate Debate (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Oct 17, 2026
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Michele Tafoya confronts Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan over Minnesota's massive fraud scandals and demands accountability during their Senate debate. The post Tafoya Presses Flanagan on Minnesota Fraud in Senate Debate first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

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