Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senate primary
Outside groups spent roughly $17 million to benefit opponent
Native News Online reports that Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who is White Earth Ojibwe, won Tuesday's Democratic U.S. Senate primary over U.S. Rep. Angie Craig.
With 79% of votes counted, Flanagan led Craig 58.8% to 39.7%, prompting The Associated Press to call the race. More than 206,000 early and absentee ballots had been cast before Election Day, a Minnesota midterm primary record, as the competitive Senate contest drove turnout.
Outside groups spent about $17 million to benefit Craig's campaign or oppose Flanagan. Flanagan was quoted as saying in her victory speech, “This campaign has always been about the many versus the money.”
In November, Flanagan will face former sportscaster Michele Tafoya in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
If elected, Flanagan would be Minnesota's first White Earth Ojibwe U.S. senator.
- 1.Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Ojibwe) Wins Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senate Primary. Native News Online, .
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