Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Republican Michele Tafoya, a former sports broadcaster, are among four candidates vying to replace Democratic Sen. Tina Smith, who announced in 2025 that she would not seek a second full term.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to win the state's Senate race, defeating Republican challenger Michele Tafoya, according to Decision Desk HQ. Flanagan, who has served as the state’s lieutenant governor since 2019, will replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.).
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan beat former sports broadcaster Michelle Tafoya on Tuesday in the race to succeed Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in the Senate. The Associated Press called the race for Flanagan just after midnight, with Flanagan earning 54.36% with 70.6% of ballots counted.
Democrats are projected to take control of the House and Senate, with Hakeem Jeffries promising investigations and accountability. In Minnesota, Peggy Flanagan defeated Michele Tafoya to keep a Senate seat in Democratic hands, becoming the first Native American woman elected to the chamber; the race…
Minnesota Democrat Peggy Flanagan held off former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya in a closely watched Senate race Tuesday, overcoming questions about her handling of multiple fraud scandals while serving as lieutenant governor in the administration of Governor Tim Walz.
Democrat Peggy Flanagan, the lieutenant governor of Minnesota, has beaten Republican media personality Michele Tafoya for the state's open U.S. Senate seat.
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