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Minnesota's Democratic primary for Senate is another proxy fight between progressive, moderate wings

The Democratic Party's internal battle is heating up in Minnesota. Voters were deciding Tuesday between centrist Rep. Angie Craig and progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for a U.S. Senate seat. The race comes amid President Donald Trump's immigration policies, which led to fatal shootings by federal officers of two protesters. Sen. Amy Klobuchar won the…

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Aug 12, 3:22 AMMinnesota's Democratic primary for Senate is another proxy fight between progressive, moderate wings

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Angie Craig Has Cash Edge Over Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota’s Democratic Senate PrimaryRepresentative Angie Craig has benefited from nearly $10 million in spending from groups whose donors remain hidden, giving her an advantage in her Senate primary against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

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Peggy Flanagan slams Angie Craig for Laken Riley Act voteFlanagan and Craig are facing off to see who will be the Democratic nominee to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN).

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Progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primaryFlanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig, NBC News projects, in yet another nominating contest that exposed Democratic ideological divides.

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Minnesota Dem Peggy Flanagan boasts she could be first Native American woman senator — years after Elizabeth Warren’s claimFresh off her breakthrough Senate primary win, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's fundraising operation crowed that she can make history as the first female Native American to serve in the upper chamber.

New York Post2mo agoWhole story →

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Peggy Flanagan’s Native Senate pitch revives Warren ancestry sagaPeggy Flanagan’s Senate pitch on Native representation is reviving scrutiny of Elizabeth Warren’s past claims of Native American ancestry.

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