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Tafoya Uses Minnesota Senate Debate to Make Election a Referendum on Flanagan’s Record

Republican Michele Tafoya took Democrat Peggy Flanagan to task for her dismal record as lieutenant governor in the first, and potentially only, debate between the two Minnesota U.S. Senate candidates. Hosted by NPR News on Friday, the showdown came just 18 days before the midterms. Tafoya had previously appeared for a KSTP debate that Flanagan...

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