Coverage dated October 21, 2026

Phi Beta Kappa confirms Flanagan has been honors society member since 2002, refuting report

Headline from KAAL Rochester

(KSTP) — Phi Beta Kappa, the country’s oldest academic honor society, has released a statement correcting the Wall Street Journal after the newspaper questioned Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s remarks about graduating “Phi Beta Kappa” from the University of Minnesota.

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Reports & sources

4 articles, oldest first.

  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

  2. Breitbart News

    Report: Minnesota Dem Senate Nominee Peggy Flanagan Falsely Claimed Phi Beta Kappa Membership, Misrepresented College Credentials (opens Breitbart News)

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    Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senate nominee and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan previously claimed she graduated Phi Beta Kappa despite never belonging to the prestigious honor society, while her official state biography suggests she completed two college majors when she actually earned one major and a minor, …

  3. The Hill

    Flanagan reverses course, says she was a Phi Beta Kappa member after all (opens The Hill)

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    Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s (D) campaign is walking back its account of her college academic honors, confirming she was in fact a member of Phi Beta Kappa after initially stating she had never joined the prestigious honor society due to membership costs. “I can verify that Lt.

  4. KAAL Rochester

    Phi Beta Kappa confirms Flanagan has been honors society member since 2002, refuting report (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    (KSTP) — Phi Beta Kappa, the country’s oldest academic honor society, has released a statement correcting the Wall Street Journal after the newspaper questioned Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s remarks about graduating “Phi Beta Kappa” from the University of Minnesota.

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