Peggy Flanagan projected to win election for Minnesota U.S. Senate seat
Democrat Peggy Flanagan is projected to win Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Michele Tafoya. A White Earth Band of Ojibwe citizen, Flanagan will become the first Native American woman in the Senate.
Democrat Peggy Flanagan is projected to become Minnesota’s next U.S. senator, winning her election on Tuesday over Republican Michele Tafoya.
The Associated Press called the race for Flanagan on Wednesday at 12:07 a.m. EST. As of 12:20 a.m. EST, Flanagan led over Republican Michele Tafoya by a count of 54.0% to 43.3%.
Ever since the Democratic primary in August, Flanagan ran as a progressive that supported expanding healthcare access and holding the Trump administration accountable for its aggressive federal immigration enforcement. As a citizen of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, she is set to become the first Native American woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Tafoya, a former NFL sideline reporter, made the campaign relatively competitive for a blue state like Minnesota. She was the only candidate in the state that President Donald Trump endorsed, which Flanagan repeatedly highlighted. She also came under fire for previously saying she wanted to leave the state of Minnesota.
Cook Political Report marked this race as just “lean D.”
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