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Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 5:04 AM

Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat left open by Smith

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to win the state’s Senate race, defeating Republican challenger Michele Tafoya, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Flanagan, who has served as the state’s lieutenant governor since 2019, will replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.). Flanagan is projected to win with nearly 55 percent support, with just under…

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