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Minnesota Senate race takes bizarre turn after dark family history uncovered

Minnesota Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's grandfather spent decades in psychiatric custody and was suspected in multiple killings, records show.

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Fox News· Oct 18, 12:30 AMMinnesota Senate race takes bizarre turn after dark family history uncovered
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AI Safety Researchers Back Dem Flanagan in Minn. Senate RaceThe donations, made by 12 AI industry employees between July 13 and Aug. 12, could signal growing political engagement among researchers who support stricter oversight of the technology, according to campaign finance records reviewed by the Post.

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AI safety 'doomers' pouring cash into Minn. Senate race for Sanders-backed lefty Peggy FlanaganAI safety “doomers” have waded into Minnesota’s US Senate race with thousands of dollars' worth of donations to Democrat Peggy Flanagan – a Sen. Bernie Sanders-backed candidate who has called AI an “existential threat” to humanity, The Post has learned.

New York Post10d agoWhole story →

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Republicans’ New Plan to Save the Senate: Start a Race War in MinnesotaAn Ugly Hate Campaign Returns As polls show Republicans doing poorly in safely red states, the party is looking toward...

Talking Points Memo12d agoWhole story →

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Republicans Starting to Realize They Have a Shot at Picking Up a Senate Seat in Minnesota With Michele Tafoya (VIDEO)Michele Tafoya, the former sports broadcaster running as a Republican in the Minnesota Senate race, is hitting the campaign trail hard and voters in the state…

The Gateway Pundit15d agoWhole story →

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Peggy Flanagan refuses to debate Michele Tafoya as race tightensPeggy Flanagan faces scrutiny over DEI programs, "Medicare-for-all" support and a fraud scandal as the Minnesota Senate race against Michele Tafoya tightens.

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